- Hardcover: 160 pages
- Publisher: OUP Oxford (26 Jun 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0199217912
- ISBN-13: 978-0199217915
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13.2 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 721,338 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"In this wide-ranging book, he addresses religious, scientific, and political claims of authority, contrasting communist countries, which distrust the people, with liberal democracies, based on mistrust of the government. This excellent book is highly recommended for philosophy and social science collections." -- Library Journal
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Trust - our belief in the truth or reliability of someone or something - lies at the very heart of our relationships, our society and our everyday lives. Much of the time we take it for granted. And yet trust, or the lack of it, is becoming an increasingly prominent issue in public life: politicians say they want to rebuild trust in politics; people look for new ways to trust each other in a world where relationships are easier to start and harder than ever to sustain; and we are no longer sure how much we trust experts on issues like the safety of food or medicine. This short but thought-provoking book reveals why scientists, social scientists, and philosophers no longer take trust for granted. Beginning with some fascinating biological puzzles about the origins of trust -- how cooperation can evolve from 'selfish genes', and how language could have evolved when 'words are cheap' and we have such a capacity to deceive each other - Marek Kohn explores many different perspectives from the fields of science, sociology, economics, and politics, to draw out the wider implications for trust in human society today. The book ends on a personal note, concluding that our material prosperity is not matched by the quality of our lives and relationships, but that, if we understand what makes trust possible, and why it matters, then we will live better lives in a fast-moving, fast-changing, globalized society.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A good overview of the issue of trust as it affects modern society. Considering it is a philosophy book, it is an easy read and I found the author's use of modern day examples to illustrate his arguments particularly useful. It would be an interesting book for anyone new to the subject or looking for insights into what defines trust and how it works, particularly in business or organisational relationships.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Trust covers a lot of ground well in very few words and with limited examples. From Game Theory, the book explores themes around the well-known Prisoner's Dilemma problem (if neither prisoner tells on the other, both do well; if only one tells, that prisoner has an advantage; if both tell, they are worse off than by having both remain silent), the informal truces that occurred along the front lines of World War One's trench warfare, observations about behavior in an altruism game, Christianity, and discussions of national trust and performance. For contrast, discussions of animal behavior and various other writings on the subject are included.
There are no panaceas and few conclusions. This book will primarily appeal to you if you want to learn about what is already known and would then like to pose and explore new questions.
The writing level is perfect for someone taking an introductory college course on the subject. As a result, those with a casual interest in the subject will rewarded without too much strain from their reading.
As an extension to the book's subject, I suggest that you also read Crowdsourcing: Why the Power of the Crowd Is Driving the Future of Business and Groundswell: Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies to get a sense of what can be done with more cooperation based on trust.
Enjoy!
There are no panaceas and few conclusions. This book will primarily appeal to you if you want to learn about what is already known and would then like to pose and explore new questions.
The writing level is perfect for someone taking an introductory college course on the subject. As a result, those with a casual interest in the subject will rewarded without too much strain from their reading.
As an extension to the book's subject, I suggest that you also read Crowdsourcing: Why the Power of the Crowd Is Driving the Future of Business and Groundswell: Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies to get a sense of what can be done with more cooperation based on trust.
Enjoy!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Trust is a subject that i dont fully understand and with the its varied typology, it can be daunting, however this lil book helps! its made it simple, concise and relevant. If you have just started wondering about the concept of Trust, this is your first step.
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