On taking offence /

Despite intense contemporary public debate, offence is an emotion overlooked by philosophers. There is a popular perception that being 'easily offended' is a bad thing: at best, trivial and, at worst, a technique for shutting down debate. Against such dismissals, this book argues for the s...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
McTernan, Emily
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2023]
Zusammenfassung:
Despite intense contemporary public debate, offence is an emotion overlooked by philosophers. There is a popular perception that being 'easily offended' is a bad thing: at best, trivial and, at worst, a technique for shutting down debate. Against such dismissals, this book argues for the significance and positive social value of taking offence, not as a matter of having hurt feelings over things like dismissive remarks, queue jumping, or catcalling, but as a means of resisting unequal social relations. It defends, in other words, offence-taking at apparently trivial and small-scale social interactions--the very form that its opponents find most objectionable. The book addresses topics including offensive jokes, offence on social media, and what civility requires of us.
Umfang:
1 online resource (209 pages)
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780197613122
9780197613139
9780197613115
Schlagworte:
Bullying.
Harassment.
Courtesy.
Offenses against the person.
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