Five Moral Pieces

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Embracing the web of multi-culturalism that has become a fact of contemporary life from New York to New Delhi, Eco argues that we are more connected to people of othe traditions and customs than ever before, making tolerance the ultimate value in today's world. What good does war do in a world where the flow of goods, services and information is unstoppable and the enemy is always behind the lines? In the most personal of the essays, Eco recalls experiencing liberation from fascism in Italy as a boy and examines the various historical forms of fascism. Eco reflects on a question underlying all the reflections in the book - what does it mean to be moral or ethical when one doesn't believe in God?

Umberto Eco (1932-2016) wrote fiction, literary criticism and philosophy. His first novel, The Name of the Rose, was a major international bestseller. His other works include Foucault's Pendulum, The Island of the Day Before, Baudolino, The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana, The Prague Cemetery and Numero Zero along with many brilliant collections of essays.

A big hitter takes on big ethical issues... Eco sits himself down in the modern marketplace and notices what is really going on * The Times * For the sheer depth and clarity of his learning and wisdom, Eco has no living rival * Harpers & Queen * Eco is one of the most influential thinkers of our time * Los Angeles Times * Cogently argued and periodically sparkles with the kind of wit and insight that readers have come to expect from one of Italy's brightest minds * Library Journal *