People often get away with belittling others if they frame their speech as jokes-speech that would be condemned if stated seriously. "It's just a joke," they say. But what is different or special about joking? And if jokes about lawyers and politicians are morally acceptable, then what is wrong with joking about race or gender? Furthermore, if we may joke about a politician's s...(展开全部)

People often get away with belittling others if they frame their speech as jokes-speech that would be condemned if stated seriously. "It's just a joke," they say. But what is different or special about joking? And if jokes about lawyers and politicians are morally acceptable, then what is wrong with joking about race or gender? Furthermore, if we may joke about a politician's s...(展开全部)

This volume takes a critical approach to the study of prejudice and discrimination by focusing on the role of elites in the reproduction of racism. Van Dijk's main thesis is that racism in North America and Europe is primarily 'top down' and preformulated by the elites, and is not only - as the elites would have it - a 'popular' phenomenon. The book opens with a wide-ranging st...(展开全部)

Kant scholars have paid relatively little attention to his raciology. They assume that his racism, as personal prejudice, can be disentangled from his core philosophy. They also assume that racism contradicts his moral theory. In this book, philosopher Huaping Lu-Adler challenges both assumptions. She shows how Kant's raciology--divided into racialism and racism--is integral to...(展开全部)

Kant scholars have paid relatively little attention to his raciology. They assume that his racism, as personal prejudice, can be disentangled from his core philosophy. They also assume that racism contradicts his moral theory. In this book, philosopher Huaping Lu-Adler challenges both assumptions. She shows how Kant's raciology--divided into racialism and racism--is integral to...(展开全部)

A philosopher’s case for the importance of good—if ethically questionable—humor. A good sense of humor is key to the good life, but a joke taken too far can get anyone into trouble. Where to draw the line is not as simple as it may seem. After all, even the most innocent quips between friends rely on deception, sarcasm, and stereotypes and often run the risk of disrespect, mean...(展开全部)

“A serious and good philosophical work could be written consisting entirely of jokes."—Ludwig Wittgenstein The good news is that this book offers an entertaining but enlightening compilation of Žižekisms. Unlike any other book by Slavoj Žižek, this compact arrangement of jokes culled from his writings provides an index to certain philosophical, political, and sexual themes that...(展开全部)

Žižek as comedian: jokes in the service of philosophy. “A serious and good philosophical work could be written consisting entirely of jokes.”―Ludwig Wittgenstein The good news is that this book offers an entertaining but enlightening compilation of Žižekisms. Unlike any other book by Slavoj Žižek, this compact arrangement of jokes culled from his writings provides an index to c...(展开全部)

本书作者玛丽•艾伦•奥图尔Mary Ellen O’Toole曾在FBI行为分析部（BAU）任职14年，堪称“FBI行为分析第一人”，在处理各种极端案件的过程中，他发现人们内心存在着各种各样的“致命盲点”，以至于对生活中潜在的危险视而不见，甚至视为理所当然。 她说，那种看上去能未卜先知的读心术是靠不住的。我们所做的是就解读人的行为，由此洞悉他们的个性。一旦我们掌握了一个人的性格特点，我们就能准确推断出他在既定环境中可能做出什么样的举动。

本书作者玛丽•艾伦•奥图尔Mary Ellen O’Toole曾在FBI行为分析部（BAU）任职14年，堪称“FBI行为分析第一人”，在处理各种极端案件的过程中，他发现人们内心存在着各种各样的“致命盲点”，以至于对生活中潜在的危险视而不见，甚至视为理所当然。 她说，那种看上去能未卜先知的读心术是靠不住的。我们所做的是就解读人的行为，由此洞悉他们的个性。一旦我们掌握了一个人的性格特点，我们就能准确推断出他在既定环境中可能做出什么样的举动。