On Doubt, 9780522856040
Hardcover
When society seems to demand confidence and certainty, how much courage does it take to admit doubt, especially self-doubt? In this personal essay, one of Australia’s most respected journalists argues in favour of a doubtful mind.

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    96 pages

  • Release Date

    1 May 2009

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Summary

Part of a series that pairs leading Australian thinkers and cultural figures with important themes in life, this essay considers the concept of doubt. Examining uncertainty within a society that demands confidence and conviction, this account evaluates how much courage is necessary to admit doubt, especially self-doubt. Personal and perceptive, this meditation argues in favor of a doubtful mind.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780522856040
ISBN-10:0522856047
Author:Leigh Sales
Publisher:Melbourne University Press
Imprint:Melbourne University Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:96
Edition:1st
Release Date:1 May 2009
Weight:134g
Dimensions:157mm x 117mm x 19mm
Series:Little Books on Big Themes
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Critics Review

“This is a concise, informed addition to the MUP series that casts the capacity to doubt as the basis for constructive inquiry.”

“This is a concise, informed addition to the MUP series that casts the capacity to doubt as the basis for constructive inquiry.” –Age

About The Author

Leigh Sales

Leigh Sales is the author of Detainee 002: the Case of David Hicks.

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