Trust: A Very Short Introduction Hawley Katherine Professor of Philosophy University of St AndrewsPaperback
Trust: A Very Short Introduction Hawley Katherine Professor of Philosophy University of St AndrewsPaperback Trust is indispensable to our everyday lives, yet it can be dangerous. And not only is…
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Trust: A Very Short Introduction Hawley Katherine Professor of Philosophy University of St AndrewsPaperback
Trust is indispensable to our everyday lives, yet it can be dangerous. And not only is trust pragmatic, but it also has a moral dimension: trustworthiness is a virtue, and well-placed trust benefits us all. Without trusting others, we cannot function in society, or even stay alive for very long, but being overly trustful can leave us open to exploitation and abuse.
Drawing on a wide range of disciplines, including philosophy, psychology, and evolutionary biology, she emphasizes the nature and importance of trusting and being trusted, from our intimate bonds with significant others to our relationship with the state. In this Very Short Introduction, philosopher Katherine Hawley explores the key ideas about trust and distrust. Considering questions such as "Why do we value trust?" and "Why do we want to be trusted rather than distrusted?" Hawley illuminates the importance of