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Sincerity
How a Moral Ideal Born Five Hundred Years Ago Inspired Religious Wars, Modern Art, Hipster Chic, and the Curious Notion That We All Have Something To Say (No Matter How Dull)
By Magill, R. Jay
- ISBN
- 9780393080988
- Publisher
- Norton
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Reviewed on June 15, 2012 | Social Sciences
This sophisticated meditation on the history and significance of the concept of sincerity and its evolution across several centuries is not an easy read, but for those willing to follow the author's witty narrative, it is a rewarding one (particularly in a presidential election year, given the political use of sincerity in our culture). The book's subtitle reflects the scholarliness, humor, and humanity wi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
