From Barnes & NobleLike Harry Frankfurt's On Bullshit, Aaron James' new book on assholes explores a subject that most of us think we have already encountered too often in the workplace, on the highway, in supermarkets, and sometimes even at home. His Assholes: A Theory offers surprising new insights about these insistently offensive people. The author's alternately serious and satirical manner enables us to understand what makes assholes tick and why they can still tick us off even when we know what to expect. An engaging way to activate your social awareness.
Publishers WeeklyLike Harry Frankfurt's On Bullshit, this is a serious and sometimes whimsical treatment of a common epithet. UC-Irvine philosopher James (Fairness in Practice: A Social Contract for the Global Economy) defines an "asshole" as someone who "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.
