The Price of Truth: Gift, Money, and Philosophy

by Marcel Hénaff

Book Overview

Can exchange bring us together? Are there any physical or intangible goods that escape the logic of the marketplace? Is there a relationship between truth--the very purpose of philosophy--and money? Does truth have a price? Contrary to the Sophists, who demanded payment in return for their expertise, Socrates spoke for free. He had to do so, according to Aristotle, because knowledge cannot be measured--though he could accept gifts in return.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804760829
• ISBN13: 9780804760829
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 8.9"