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Trust: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Hawley, Katherine is a psychology available to read on EtoBox.
What is Trust: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) about?
Trust is indispensable, yet it can be dangerous. Without trusting others, we cannot function in society, or even stay alive for very long, but being overly-trustful can be a bad strategy too. Trust is pragmatic, but it also has a moral dimension: trustworthiness is a virtue, and well-placed trust benefits us all. In this Very Short Introduction, Katherine Hawley explores the key ideas about trust and distrust. Considerings questions such as 'Why do we value trust?' and Why do we want to be trust
Who reads Trust: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Hawley, Katherine
- Publisher
- IRL Press at Oxford University Press
- Published
- 2012
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780191642371
- Category
- psychology
- Subjects
- Philosophy, Psychology, Social_sciences
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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