Hrishikesh Joshi

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Why It's OK to Speak Your MindPaperback, 9 March 2021

Why It's OK to Speak Your Mind
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Reading Age
Ages: 12-17
Grade Levels
7-12
Part of Series
Why It's Ok
Print Length
196 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Routledge
Date Published
9 Mar 2021
ISBN-10
0367141728
ISBN-13
9780367141721

Description

Political protests, debates on college campuses, and social media tirades make it seem like everyone is speaking their minds today. Surveys, however, reveal that many people increasingly feel like they're walking on eggshells when communicating in public. Speaking your mind can risk relationships and professional opportunities. It can alienate friends and anger colleagues. Isn't it smarter to just put your head down and keep quiet about controversial topics?

In this book, Hrishikesh Joshi offers a novel defense of speaking your mind. He explains that because we are social creatures, we never truly think alone. What we know depends on what our community knows. And by bringing our unique perspectives to bear upon public discourse, we enhance our collective ability to reach the truth on a variety of important matters.

Speaking your mind is also important for your own sake. It is essential for developing your own thinking. And it's a core aspect of being intellectually courageous and independent. Joshi argues that such independence is a crucial part of a well-lived life. 

The book draws from Aristotle, John Stuart Mill, Friedrich Nietzsche, Bertrand Russell, and a range of contemporary thinkers to argue that it's OK to speak your mind. 

Key Features

    • Shows that we have not just a right but a moral duty to publicly share what we know.
    • Argues that discussing your unique ideas with others is essential for developing as a critical thinker.
    • Explores the value of intellectual honesty and independence in the writings of John Stuart Mill and Friedrich Nietzsche and connects their thinking to contemporary problems.
    • Argues that avoiding cultural blind spots today is important for the fate of future generations.

Product Details

Audience:
Ages: 12-17
Author:
Hrishikesh Joshi
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
9 March 2021
Dimensions:
19.56 x 12.95 x 1.27 cm
Educational Level:
Grade Levels: 7-12
ISBN-10:
0367141728
ISBN-13:
9780367141721
Language:
English
Location:
Oxford
Pages:
196
Publisher:
Weight:
204.12 gm

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