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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.

Table of Contents:
Preface ; 1. Just Going Round To The Shop ; 2. Trust From The Barrel Of A Gun ; 3. Reason To Believe ; 4. In God We Trust ; 5. Through Thick And Thin ; 6. The Goodwill Of The People ; 7. Leaving The Door Unlocked ; Notes ; Bibliography

About the Author :
Marek Kohn is Visiting Research Fellow, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex and Honorary Faculty Fellow, School of Arts and Architecture, University of Brighton.

Review :
"In this wide-ranging book, he addresses religious, scientific, and political claims of authority, contrasting communist countries, which distrust the people, with liberal democracies, based on mistrust of the government. This excellent book is highly recommended for philosophy and social science collections." -- Library Journal


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  • ISBN-13: 9780199217915
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press
  • Height: 202 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Self-interest and the Common Good
  • Width: 134 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0199217912
  • Publisher Date: 26 Jun 2008
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 19 mm
  • Weight: 274 gr


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