THE VIRTUES OF OUR VICES – BRISTOL 28 MARCH
A microphilosophy@Foyles event at Foyles, Cabot Circus, Bristol, at 18:30. Part of a regular series of live discussions with Julian Baggini. In The Virtues of Our Vices: A Modest Defense of Gossip, Rudeness, and Other Bad Habits, philosopher Emrys Westacott takes a fresh look at important everyday ethical questions – and comes up with surprising answers. He makes a compelling argument that some of our most common vices – rudeness, gossip, snobbery, tasteless humour, and disrespect for others’ beliefs – often have hidden virtues or serve unappreciated but valuable purposes. Full details here.