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Five Moral Pieces

By Umberto Eco, Alastair McEwen (Translator)

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Embracing the web of multiculturalism that has become a fact of contemporary life from New York to New Delhi, Eco argues that we are more connected to people of other traditions and customs than ever before, making tolerance the ultimate value in today's world. What good does war do in a world whereContinue

Embracing the web of multiculturalism that has become a fact of contemporary life from New York to New Delhi, Eco argues that we are more connected to people of other traditions and customs than ever before, making tolerance the ultimate value in today's world. What good does war do in a world where the flow of goods, services, and information is unstoppable and the enemy is always behind the lines?
In the most personal of the essays, Eco recalls experiencing liberation from fascism in Italy as a boy, and examines the various historical forms of fascism, always with an eye toward such ugly manifestations today. And finally, in an intensely personal open letter to an Italian cardinal, Eco reflects on a question underlying all the reflections in the book--what does it mean to be moral or ethical when one doesn't believe in God?

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  • Getting back to basics

    Charles Lamb wrote that no one ever lays down a newspaper without feeling disappointment. Similarly, it is rare that collections of journalism and occasional papers such as this one leave you fully satisfied. If they are interesting, you want to hear ... (read full critics)

    spectator published on Fri, 17 Sep 2010

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  • English Books
  • Paperback 128 Pages
  • Edition: Harvest
  • ISBN-10: 0156013258
  • ISBN-13: 9780156013253
  • Publisher: Harvest Books
  • Pub date: Oct 01, 2002
  • Dimensions: 1290 mm x 839 mm x 65 mm Just how big is that?
  • Also available as: Hardcover
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