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Bragging, Boasting, and Crowing: The Ethics of Sharing One's Glad Tidings with Others
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Bragging, Boasting, and Crowing: The Ethics of Sharing One's Glad Tidings with Others

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To support her view of why bragging seems morally problematic, Mills finds that braggers monopolize conversation, paint a distorted picture of their lives, and use their good news to justify their inflated sense of self worth.

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Mills, C., (2003) “Bragging, Boasting, and Crowing: The Ethics of Sharing One's Glad Tidings with Others”, Philosophy and Public Policy Quarterly 23(4), 7–12. doi: https://doi.org/10.13021/G8pppq.232003.409

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  • Published on 1 December 2003
  • Pages: 7–12
  • Peer Reviewed

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