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The Lies That Bind: Rethinking Identity
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A Washington Post Notable Book Of The Yearas Seen On The Netflix Series Explainedfrom The Bestselling Author Of Cosmopolitanism Comes This Revealing Exploration Of How The Collective Identities That Shape Our Polarized World Are Riddled With Contradiction.Who Do You Think You Are? Thats A Question Bound Up In Another: What Do You Think You Are? Gender. Religion. Race. Nationality. Class. Culture. Such Affiliations Give Contours To Our Sense Of Self, And Shape Our Polarized World. Yet The Collective Identities They Spawn Are Riddled With Contradictions, And Cratered With Falsehoods.Kwame Anthony Appiahs The Lies That Bind Is An Incandescent Exploration Of The Nature And History Of The Identities That Define Us. It Challenges Our Assumptions About How Identities Work. We All Know There Are Conflicts Between Identities, But Appiah Shows How Identities Are Created By Conflict. Religion, He Demonstrates, Gains Power Because It Isnt Primarily About Belief. Our Everyday Notions Of Race Are The Detritus Of Discarded Nineteenthcentury Science. Our Cherished Concept Of The Sovereign Nationof Selfruleis Incoherent And Unstable. Class Systems Can Become Entrenched By Efforts To Reform Them. Even The Very Idea Of Western Culture Is A Shimmering Mirage.From Anton Wilhelm Amo, The Eighteenthcentury African Child Who Miraculously Became An Eminent European Philosopher Before Retiring Back To Africa, To Italo Svevo, The Literary Marvel Who Changed Citizenship Without Leaving Home, To Appiahs Own Father, Joseph, An Anticolonial Firebrand Who Was Ready To Give His Life For A Nation That Did Not Yet Exist, Appiah Interweaves Keenedged Argument With Vibrant Narratives To Expose The Myths Behind Our Collective Identities.These Mistaken Identities, Appiah Explains, Can Fuel Some Of Our Worst Atrocitiesfrom Chattel Slavery To Genocide. And Yet, He Argues That Social Identities Arent Something We Can Simply Do Away With. They Can Usher In Moral Progress And Bring Significance To Our Lives By Connecting The Small Scale Of Our Daily Existence With Larger Movements, Causes, And Concerns.Elaborating A Bold And Clarifying New Theory Of Identity, The Lies That Bind Is A Ringing Philosophical Statement For The Anxious, Conflictridden Twentyfirst Century. This Book Will Transform The Way We Think About Whoand Whatwe Are.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the primary focus of 'The Lies that Bind: Rethinking Identity'? A: The book explores collective identities such as gender, race, religion, and nationality, examining how these identities shape our polarized world and the contradictions inherent within them.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Kwame Anthony Appiah, a renowned philosopher and author known for his work on cosmopolitanism and identity.
- Q: When was 'The Lies that Bind' published? A: The book was published on August 20, 2019.
- Q: What format is 'The Lies that Bind' available in? A: The book is available in paperback format.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 272 pages.
- Q: What type of reader would benefit from this book? A: Readers interested in philosophy, sociology, and cultural studies, as well as those seeking to understand identity in a modern context, would benefit from this book.
- Q: Does the book provide real-world examples to illustrate its points? A: Yes, the book interweaves historical and contemporary narratives to illustrate the complexities and contradictions of identity.
- Q: Is there a specific audience this book targets? A: The book targets a general audience, including students, academics, and anyone interested in philosophical discussions surrounding identity.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'The Lies that Bind'? A: Themes of identity, conflict, moral progress, and the social implications of collective identities are explored throughout the book.
- Q: Can this book help in understanding contemporary social issues? A: Yes, it offers insights into how collective identities contribute to social dynamics and conflicts in today’s world.