Behaving Badly: The New Morality in Politics, Sex, and Business

On a quest to understand morality's place in modern culture, Eden Collinsworth taps a wide variety of impressive authorities, from authors and CEOs to scientists and pop stars.

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Media executive and business consultant Eden Collinsworth investigates the surprisingly complex foundations of contemporary morality. From repentant murderers to corporate whistle-blowers, from the boardroom of Ashley Madison to famous ladies who lunch, Collinsworth leaves no stone unturned in her quest to understand the vagaries of the moral compass, and to figure out whether fixed ethical positions still exist—if they ever did.

Warm, wry, and witty, Collinsworth weaves together her own research—from ancient history to contemporary philosophy—with numerous interviews of people from all walks of life. And throughout is her unique brand of probing thought and reflection, tackling the Kardashians, contemporary American politics, and her personal experience raising a child largely on her own. Conversational, intelligent, and always entertaining, Behaving Badlyis brimming with evidence of how little we really know about the moral principles that underlie our daily actions and decision making.

From the Hardcover edition.

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