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Promises, oaths, and vows on the psychology of promising / Herbert J. Schlesinger.
| Author/creator | Schlesinger, Herbert J. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Analytic Press, ©2008. |
| Description | xiii, 216 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Promising and morality -- Why do we make promises? promise keeping as one of the defining acts of morality : philosophical, historical, and legal background -- Promising and the theory of mind in development -- Empirical studies of moral development -- Developmental and regressive aspects of making and breaking promises -- Mature and regressive determinants of the keeping of promises -- Implicit promising and the implicit promise -- Promising in the clinic -- Promising as an element of form and content in Greek drama -- Promising in Shakespearean drama -- Forms of promising in religious practices. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-207) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007046174 |
| ISBN | 9780881634549 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0881634549 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BJ1500.P7 S35 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |