Assholes: A Theory
 Cover to the hardcover edition | |
| Author | Aaron James |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | philosophy |
| Published | 2012 (Doubleday) |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) / Digital (Kindle eBook) |
| Pages | 221 |
| ISBN | 978-0-385-53565-6 |
| Website |
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Assholes: A Theory is a 2012 non-fiction book by Aaron James. An associate professor of philosophy at the University of California, Irvine, James attempts a precise academic definition of the term.[1] According to James, an asshole "allows himself to enjoy special advantages in social relations out of an entrenched sense of entitlement that immunizes him against the complaints of other people."[2] As Martin Patriquin writes in Macleans, the author "spends 214 quite convincing pages arguing that “assholeness” is less inattention than a permanent state of mind [...]"[3] Seekers of philosophical meaning will find much to ponder with James, concludes Alex Balk in Slate.[4]
References
- ↑ Keohane, Joe (November 25, 2012). "Who’s the A-hole? Field-testing a thesis.". New York Magazine.
- ↑ "Nonfiction Book Review: Assholes: A Theory by Aaron James.". Publishers Weekly. July 23, 2012.
- ↑ Patriquin, Martin (November 23, 2012). "Review: Assholes: A Theory.". Macleans.
- ↑ Balk, Alex (October 5, 2012). "The A-hole in the Mirror. On being that guy.". Slate (magazine).
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