In Defense of Hypocrisy: Picking Sides in the War on Virtue Book PDF, ePub eBook

Join our eBook service for unlimited books & audiobooks. Get a free 7 day subscription! ↓↓↓↓↓


Book Descriptions:

"With verve, gusto, and just the right amount of humility, Jeremy Lott argues that hypocrisy isn't as bad as advertised, and that the critics of hypocrisy are often hypocritical themselves. A perfect read and a necessary corrective for this political season." --Glenn Reynolds, Instapundit.com

"Lott argues convincingly that acts of hypocrisy can be embraced, not dismissed. In this highly-readable book, he makes the counterintuitive suggestion that hypocrisy is a natural element of the human condition." --David Mark, author, Going Dirty: The Art of Negative Campaigning

 

"The popular usage of the term 'hypocrite' is expansive like a shotgun blast, and is often brought in to describe someone we don't like, doing something that we disagree with, involving some sort of perceived contradiction."

It's an old familiar routine. Dick accuses Jane of rank hypocrisy, while ignoring his own moral inconsistencies. Jane is outraged by the charge, and fires right back. And author Jeremy Lott? Well he's blowing a wet raspberry at the whole ridiculous spectacle.

In Defense of Hypocrisy deconstructs pat prejudices and shallow moralism to probe hypocrisy's real significance, asking:

• Why there is so much hypocrisy, and so much hatred of it?
• Why do we behave so inconsistently but then denounce those traits in others?
• Why are people so often fooled by hypocrites?
• What if hypocrisy is more than just a necessary evil? In fact, what if hypocrisy is also an engine of moral progress?

In Defense of Hypocrisy is part political, part religious, part philosophical, and all honesty. Though the word has long since reached epithet status, Lott beckons the reader to see the real virtue-impoverished agendas behind the accusations and embrace a sturdier, more realistic understanding of a much-maligned vice.

The charges have been brought, the jury bought, and the judge clears his throat to hand down the expected judgment:

"Hypocrisy is a most damnable offense. . . "

"Not so fast," says Jeremy Lott. "I object!"

In Defense of Hypocrisy is the case for a mistrial-a thought-provoking, wit-filled, morally-charged, rollicking justification of good people who behave badly. Lott tackles the alleged two-facedness of popular targets from Bill Bennett to Dick Morris to Britney Spears. Far from focusing merely on politics, Lott looks at philosophy, history, theology, and pop culture to give the hypocrites their due.

This gutsy exposé of the corrosive uses of hypocrisy accusations will challenge you to open your mind, hang the jury, and decide for yourself:

Is hypocrisy really so bad?

In Defense of Hypocrisy: Picking Sides in the War on Virtue by Jeremy Lott

From reader reviews:

Evelyn White:

What do you think of book? It is just for students because they're still students or the idea for all people in the world, what best subject for that? Just simply you can be answered for that concern above. Every person has diverse personality and hobby for each other. Don't to be pressured someone or something that they don't want do that. You must know how great as well as important the book In Defense of Hypocrisy: Picking Sides in the War on Virtue. All type of book could you see on many methods. You can look for the internet options or other social media.

Angela Harris:

The particular book In Defense of Hypocrisy: Picking Sides in the War on Virtue will bring someone to the new experience of reading the book. The author style to clarify the idea is very unique. If you try to find new book to study, this book very appropriate to you. The book In Defense of Hypocrisy: Picking Sides in the War on Virtue is much recommended to you you just read. You can also get the e-book in the official web site, so you can more readily to read the book.

Wilda Alexander:

That e-book can make you to feel relax. This book In Defense of Hypocrisy: Picking Sides in the War on Virtue was bright colored and of course has pictures on there. As we know that book In Defense of Hypocrisy: Picking Sides in the War on Virtue has many kinds or style. Start from kids until teenagers. For example Naruto or Investigation company Conan you can read and believe you are the character on there. Therefore not at all of book usually are make you bored, any it can make you feel happy, fun and unwind. Try to choose the best book for you personally and try to like reading that.

Gary Williams:

A lot of reserve has printed but it takes a different approach. You can get it by online on social media. You can choose the best book for you, science, comedian, novel, or whatever by means of searching from it. It is identified as of book In Defense of Hypocrisy: Picking Sides in the War on Virtue. You can include your knowledge by it. Without making the printed book, it might add your knowledge and make an individual happier to read. It is most crucial that, you must aware about publication. It can bring you from one place to other place.