On Loyalty by Troy Jollimore
Loyalty is a highly charged and important issue, often evoking strong feelings and actions. What is loyalty? Is loyalty compatible with impartiality? How do we respond to conflicts of loyalties? In a global era, should we be trying to transcend loyalties to particular political communities?
Drawing on a fascinating array of literary and cinematic examples - The Remains of the Day, No Country for Old Men, The English Patient, The Third Man, and more - Troy Jollimore expertly unravels the phenomenon of loyalty from a philosophical standpoint. He reflects on the idea that loyalty shapes our very identities, and considers both the benefits and the dangers of loyalty: on the one hand, how excessive loyalty can move us to perform immoral, even evil actions; one the other, how loyalty can expand our lives and give us a sense of meaning and belonging.
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On Stories
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On Belief
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On Humour
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On Cosmopolitanism and Forgiveness
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On the Meaning of Life
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On Humanism
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On Immigration and Refugees
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On Translation
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On Landscapes
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On Science
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On the Political
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On Evil
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On the Human Condition
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On Criticism
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On Habit
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On the Public
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On Anxiety
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On Literature
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On Personality
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On Film
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On the Internet
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On Cloning
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On Privacy
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On Shame
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On Manners
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On Music
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On Obama
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On Delusion
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On Courage
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On Waiting
"This is an insightful, lively, and entertaining study of loyaltyIt offers a thorough overview of the philosophical questions that loyalty raises and a compelling picture of the loyalty's place in the lives of individuals and political communities." – Simon Keller, Victoria University, New Zealand
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780415782272 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415782279 |
| Title | On Loyalty |
| Author | Troy Jollimore |
| Series | Thinking In Action |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Year published | 2012-07-12 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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