The Lies That Bind: Rethinking Identity

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By Kwame Anthony Appiah

Published July 24, 2018

The Lies That Bind (Liveright) attacks modern notions of national, racial, religious, and other identities, exposing the underwhelming roots of many of the most commonly-held identities and advocating for less tribalism worldwide.

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