Reasonable self-esteem [electronic resource]
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Keshen presents a set of guidelines for analysing self-esteem and examines various factors that influence our self-esteem, such as other people's evaluations, comparisons with others, social relationships, and inherent qualities. He asserts that self-esteem not founded on individual achievement leads to a continual search for external supports and is easily shaken when such supports are not found. A key element of Keshen's argument is the idea of egalitarian respect, and he shows how we can integrate this idea into our lives. Reasonable Self-Esteem demonstrates the attraction of a life in which reasonableness is a central commitment. It will appeal to those with an interest in philosophy, ethics, and moral psychology and is essential reading for those concerned with self-esteem.
Title |
Reasonable self-esteem [electronic resource] / Richard Keshen. |
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Publisher |
Montreal Buffalo : McGill-Queen's University Press |
Creation Date |
1996 |
Notes |
Includes index. Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-199) and index. English |
Content |
Front Matter -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Reasons for Self-Esteem -- Self-Esteem and the Reasonable Person -- Reflected Reasons -- Competitive Reasons -- Identification Reasons -- Inherent Reasons -- Elements in a Way of Life -- Finding Meaning in Reasonableness -- Egalitarian Respect -- “I Do Not Count for Less…” -- “I Do Not Count for More…” -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index |
Extent |
ix, 203 p. |
Language |
English |
National Library system number |
997010713969405171 |
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