{"product_id":"moral-man-and-immoral-society-reinhold-niebuhr-9780664266356","title":"Moral Man and Immoral Society: A Study in Ethics and Politics","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis isn't a new book, but its a very important one -- arguably, even more important right now. Moral Man and Immoral Society attempts to explain why individuals can be good, but once they're clustered together into groups, societies can commit terrible actions. In my opinion, it should be required reading, if only as a reminder not to lose hope in humanity. And after the recent Supreme Court decision(s), isn't that something we all need? - Jason Mott, Author of Hell of a Book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the theological classics of the twentieth century, Niebuhr's \u003cem\u003eMoral Man and Immoral Society\u003c\/em\u003e argues that using moral persuasion and shaming to affect the behavior of such collectives as corporations and nation states is fruitless, as these groups will inevitably seek to promote only their self-interest. He calls for a realistic assessment of group behavior and enumerates how individual morality can mitigate social immorality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition includes a foreword by Cornel West that explores the continued interest in Niebuhr's thought and its contemporary relevance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Reinhold Niebuhr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0664266355\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780664266356\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Westminster John Knox Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/26\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.80d","brand":"Reinhold Niebuhr","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44044678824191,"sku":"9780664266356","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_551474e8-612b-4aeb-9f48-8bcc3d034a4a.jpg?v=1684974246","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/moral-man-and-immoral-society-reinhold-niebuhr-9780664266356","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}