Assholes: A Theory

Assholes: A Theory

The perfect graduation gift for every young adult entering the real world.

In the New York Times bestseller Nick Hornby calls â‚¬Å“helpful, stimulating, and very timelyâ‚¬Â (The Believer), philosopher Aaron James presents a theory of the asshole that is both intellectually provocative and existentially necessary.

What does it mean for someone to be an asshole? The answer is not obvious, despite the fact that we are often personally stuck dealing with people for whom there is no better name. Try as we might to avoid them, assholes are found everywhere and in multiple iterations: smug assholes, royal assholes, the presidential asshole, corporate assholes, reckless assholes. The list goes on.

Asshole management begins with asshole understanding. Much as Machiavelli illuminated political strategy for princes, this book finally gives us the concepts to think or say why assholes disturb us so, and explains why such people seem part of the human social condition, especially in an age of raging narcissism and unbridled capitalism. These concepts are also practically useful, as understanding the asshole we are stuck with helps us think constructively about how to handle problems he (and they are mostly all men) presents. We get a better sense of when the asshole is best resisted, and when he is best ignoredâ‚¬"a better sense of what is, and what is not, worth fighting for.
Country USA
Brand Anchor Books
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780804171359
Color White
ReleaseDate 2014-04-22
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780804171359

Country	USA
Brand	Anchor Books
Manufacturer	Vintage
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780804171359
Color	White
ReleaseDate	2014-04-22
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780804171359

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