Irvine, William B.
A Slap in the Face
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199934454
- author:
- Irvine, William B.
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- OUP USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 264
- Dimensions:
- 135 mm X 182 mm
- Genre:
- Philosophy, General
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A Slap in the Face: Why Insults Hurt-And Why They Shouldn't Insults are an inevitable part of daily life. But why do we resort to them? William Irvine explores the complex role of insults in our social relationships, examining both subtle and memorable zingers. He delves into the science behind insults, considering how they affect us and why we use them. Irvine also investigates how society has tried to deal with insults, from adopting codes of politeness to outlawing hate speech. His conclusion is that the best way to handle insults is not to take them personally, but to transform ourselves by becoming "insult pacifists". This approach, inspired by Stoic philosophy, involves trying hard not to insult others and laughing off their attempts to insult us. This thought-provoking book will interest anyone who has ever delivered an insult or felt the sting of one.
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