The Lies That Bind
Rethinking Identity
Book • 2019
In *The Lies That Bind*, Kwame Anthony Appiah delves into the complexities of identity, examining how collective identities such as race, religion, and nationality are riddled with contradictions and falsehoods.
He argues that while these identities can fuel atrocities, they also contribute to moral progress and significance in our lives.
The book offers a clarifying theory of identity for the modern world.
He argues that while these identities can fuel atrocities, they also contribute to moral progress and significance in our lives.
The book offers a clarifying theory of identity for the modern world.
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