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Meddling - On the Virtue of Leaving Others Alone (Paperback): John Lachs

Meddling - On the Virtue of Leaving Others Alone (Paperback)

John Lachs

Series: American Philosophy

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John Lachs claims that we are surrounded by people who seem to know what is good for us better than we do ourselves. Lachs discusses the joy of choice and the rare virtue of leaving others alone to lead their lives as they see fit. He does not mean that we abandon them in their genuine hour of need, but that we aid them on their own terms and not make help conditional upon adopting approved beliefs and behaviors. Lachs believes help needs to be temporary to discourage dependence. He contends that leaving others alone in this fashion will create a community that is caring and responsive to the needs of others. All it takes is an urge not to meddle, even when we think it's for someone else's own good.

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Imprint: Indiana University Press
Country of origin: United States
Series: American Philosophy
Release date: August 2014
First published: August 2014
Authors: John Lachs
Dimensions: 216 x 140 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 140
ISBN-13: 978-0-253-01476-4
Categories: Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General
Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General
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LSN: 0-253-01476-X
Barcode: 9780253014764

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