{"product_id":"discriminations-making-peace-in-the-culture-wars-9780861549962","title":"Discriminations: Making Peace in the Culture Wars","description":"\u003cb\u003eWorld-renowned philosopher A. C. Grayling explores the messy politics of the 'culture wars'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt seems like we can't talk about \u003ci\u003eanything \u003c\/i\u003enowadays... Whether it's war or something utterly inconsequential, the internet is primed for furore. And the results can be horrifying - from online pile-ons and doxing to job loss and, in some cases, death. But how did we end up here? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNuanced and historically grounded, A. C. Grayling searches for middle ground in an otherwise incendiary debate. Looking at the history of cancellation, from Ancient Greek 'ostracism' through hemlock cups, witch trials and the House of Un-American Activities, \u003ci\u003eDiscriminations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis a timely examination of the state of our public culture and the chilling effect it's having on intellectual discourse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA. C. Grayling\u003c\/b\u003e is the Founder and Principal of the New College of the Humanities at Northeastern University, London, and its Professor of Philosophy. Among his many books are \u003ci\u003eThe God Argument\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDemocracy and Its Crisis\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe History of Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e. He has been a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEconomist\u003c\/i\u003e. He has appeared on radio and TV, including BBC's \u003ci\u003eToday\u003c\/i\u003e programme and \u003ci\u003eNewsnight\u003c\/i\u003e, and CNN News.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Oneworld Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51298473640210,"sku":"9780861549962","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_74dc398b-ac23-4f4a-88a4-0224f7cf5614.jpg?v=1747822413","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/discriminations-making-peace-in-the-culture-wars-9780861549962","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}