The virtues of our vices a modest defense of gossip, rudeness, and other bad habits / Emrys Westacott.

Author/creator Westacott, Emrys
Format Electronic
Publication InfoPrinceton : Princeton University Press,
Description293 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
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Subjects

Contents The rights and wrongs of rudeness -- The ethics of gossiping -- On snobbery : is it sinful to feel superior? -- "That's not funny-that's sick" -- Why should i respect your stupid opinion?.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011006595
ISBN9780691141992 (hardcover : alk. paper)