{"product_id":"trust-katherine-hawley-9780199697342","title":"Trust: A Very Short Introduction","description":"Trust is indispensable to our everyday lives, yet it can be dangerous. Without trusting others, we cannot function in society, or even stay alive for very long, but being overly trustful can leave us open to exploitation and abuse. And not only is trust pragmatic, but it also has a moral dimension: trustworthiness is a virtue, and well-placed trust benefits us all. In this \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e, philosopher Katherine Hawley explores the key ideas about trust and distrust. Drawing on a wide range of disciplines, including philosophy, psychology, and evolutionary biology, she emphasizes the nature and importance of trusting and being trusted, from our intimate bonds with significant others to our relationship with the state. Considering questions such as \"Why do we value trust?\" and \"Why do we want to be trusted rather than distrusted?\" Hawley illuminates the importance of trust in the personal and public spheres. Moreover, she draws on a range of research to show how trust stands at the center of many disciplines, including biology, psychology, and game theory. The book also examines the evolutionary aspects of trust.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Katherine Hawley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0199697345\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780199697342\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.80h x 4.30w x 0.40d","brand":"Katherine Hawley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43993939542271,"sku":"9780199697342","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9537e429-e4bb-4575-aa16-27ecbd02e13a.jpg?v=1683327174","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/trust-katherine-hawley-9780199697342","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}