Kohn Marek (Visiting Research Fellow School Of Life Sciences University Of Sussex; Honorary Faculty Fellow School Of Arts And Architecture University Of Brighton) - Trust Self - Interest And The Common Good - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Trust - our belief in the truth or reliability of someone or something - lies at the very heart of our relationships our society and our everyday lives. Much of the time we take it for granted. And yet trust or the lack of it is becoming an increasingly prominent issue in public life: politicians say they want to rebuild trust in politics; people look for new ways to trust each other in a world where relationships are easier to start and harder than ever to sustain; and we are no longer sure how much we trust experts on issues like the safety of food or medicine. This short but thought - provoking book reveals why scientists social scientists and philosophers no longer take trust for granted. Beginning with some fascinating biological puzzles about the origins of trust - - how cooperation can evolve from 'selfish genes' and how language could have evolved when 'words are cheap and we have such a capacity to deceive each other - Marek Kohn explores many different perspectives from the fields of science sociology economics and politics to draw out the wider implications for trust in human society today. The book ends on a personal note concluding that our material prosperity is not matched by the quality of our lives and relationships but that if we understand what makes trust possible and why it matters then we will live better lives in a fast - moving fast - changing globalized society.
Title: Trust Self - Interest And The Common Good
Author(s): Kohn Marek (Visiting Research Fellow School Of Life Sciences University Of Sussex; Honorary Faculty Fellow School Of Arts And Architecture University Of Brighton)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199217922
Pages: 160 Pages
Publication Date: 11/9/2009
Category: Philosophy