Beautiful Souls: The Courage and Conscience of Ordinary People in Extraordinary Times Paperback – February 5, 2013
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| Management number | 219444501 | Release Date | 2026/05/03 | List Price | $3.45 | Model Number | 219444501 | ||
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"A fascinating study in the better angels of our nature."―George Packer, The New YorkerA New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceHistory has produced many specimens of the banality of evil, but what about its flip side, what impels ordinary people to defy the sway of authority and convention? Through these dramatic stories of unlikely resisters, Eyal Press' Beautiful Souls shows that the boldest acts of dissent are often carried out not only by radicals seeking to overthrow the system but also by true believers who cling with unusual fierceness to their convictions. Drawing on groundbreaking research by moral psychologists and neuroscientists, this deeply reported work of narrative journalism examines the choices and dilemmas we all face when our principles collide with the loyalties we harbor and the duties we are expected to fulfill. Read more
| ISBN10 | 1250024080 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-1250024084 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Picador |
| Dimensions | 5.51 x 0.52 x 8.2 inches |
| Item Weight | 6.9 ounces |
| Print length | 208 pages |
| Publication date | February 5, 2013 |
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