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The Politics of Sincerity: Plato, Frank Speech, and Democratic Judgment Markovits, Elizabeth (Mt. Holyoke College)
The Politics of Sincerity: Plato, Frank Speech, and Democratic Judgment
Markovits, Elizabeth (Mt. Holyoke College)
Argues that the search for sincerity in the public arena actually constitutes a dangerous distraction from more important concerns, including factual truth and the ethical import of political statements. This title shows Plato to have an appreciation for rhetoric rather than a desire to purge it from public life.
248 pages, 1 illustration
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | April 22, 2008 |
| Original release date | 2010 |
| ISBN13 | 9780271033402 |
| Publishers | Pennsylvania State University Press |
| Pages | 248 |
| Dimensions | 153 × 229 × 19 mm · 453 g |