{"title":"Series: Why It's OK","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eWhy It's OK\u003c\/em\u003e series offers a diverse exploration across philosophy, finance, business, and beyond, inviting readers to question, understand, and embrace complex ideas with clarity. Whether delving into economic theories, ethical dilemmas, or personal growth, each title challenges assumptions and encourages thoughtful reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom insightful analyses and practical guides to imaginative journeys and captivating stories, this collection spans genres and topics, making it a rich resource for curious minds seeking to expand their perspective within history, technology, travel, and even children’s literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"why-its-ok-to-ignore-politics-by-christopher-freiman-9781138388994","title":"Why It's OK to Ignore Politics","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you feel like you’re the only person at your office without an \"I Voted!\" sticker on Election Day? It turns out that you're far from alone – 100 million eligible U.S. voters never went to the polls in 2016. That’s about 35 million more than voted for the winning presidential candidate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Christopher Freiman explains why these 100 million need not feel guilty. \u003ci\u003eWhy It’s OK to Ignore Politics\u003c\/i\u003e argues that you’re under no obligation to be politically active. Freiman addresses new objections to political abstention as well as some old chestnuts (e.g., \"But what if \u003ci\u003eeveryone\u003c\/i\u003e stopped voting?\"). He also synthesizes recent empirical work showing how our political motivations distort our choices and reasoning. Because participating in politics is not an effective way to do good, Freiman argues that we actually have a moral duty to \u003ci\u003edisengage\u003c\/i\u003e from politics and instead take direct action to make the world a better place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMakes the case against a duty of political participation for a non-expert audience\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePresupposes no knowledge of philosophy or political science and is written in a style free of technical jargon\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAddresses the standard, much-repeated arguments for why one should vote (e.g., one shouldn’t free ride on the efforts of others)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePresents the growing literature on politically motivated reasoning in an accessible and entertaining way\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCovers a significant amount of new ground in the debate over a duty of political participation (e.g., whether participating absolves us of our complicity in state injustice)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eChallenges the increasingly popular argument from philosophers and economists that swing state voting is effective altruism\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the therapeutic benefits of ignoring politics—it’s good for you, your relationships, and society as a whole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608282087660,"sku":"9781138388994","price":341.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781138388994-why-it-s-ok-to-ignore-politics.jpg?v=1778194020"},{"product_id":"why-its-ok-to-not-be-monogamous-by-justin-l-clardy-9781032450193","title":"Why It's OK to Not Be Monogamous","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe downsides of monogamy are felt by most people engaged in long-term relationships, including restrictions on self-discovery, limits on friendship, sexual boredom, and a circumscribed understanding of intimacy. Yet, a \"happily ever after\" monogamy is assumed to be the ideal form of romantic love in many modern societies: a relationship that is morally ideal and will bring the most happiness to its two partners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWhy It’s OK to Not Be Monogamous\u003c\/em\u003e, Justin L. Clardy deeply questions these assumptions. He rejects the claim that non-monogamy among honest, informed, and consenting adults is morally impermissible. He shows instead how polyamorous relationships can actually be exemplars of moral virtue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book discusses how social and political forces sustain and reward monogamous relationships. It defines non-monogamy as a privative concept; a negation of monogamy. Looking at its prevalence in the United States, the book explains how common criticisms of non-monogamy come up short. Clardy argues, as some researchers have recently shown, that monogamy relies on continually demonizing non-monogamy to sustain its moral status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, the book concludes with a focus on equality, asking what justice for polyamorous individuals might look like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608282185964,"sku":"9781032450193","price":306.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781032450193-why-it-s-ok-to-not-be-monogamous.jpg?v=1778194033"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-why-its-ok.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}