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The Virtue of Civility, Selected Essays on liberalism, tradition, and Civil Society
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Reliable fit when you want a readable option with clearer expectations upfront. Best fit when you want a cleaner on-ramp before you commit more time.
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Lower fit if you want a much lighter or punchier style than this offers. Probably a mismatch if you want an entirely different pacing profile.
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The Virtue of Civility, Selected Essays on liberalism, tradition, and Civil Society by Edward Shils reads like a backlist title with a clear setup and an easy way in. The edition details point to Liberty Fund, which helps set expectations before you buy.
Edition on file: Liberty Fund • ISBN 9780865971479.
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Reading commitment
Balanced Moderate time
Balanced commitment. Best if you want more than a quick hit but not a huge undertaking.
What stands out here
This one stands out through its reading feel more than through dry edition details: Idea-led • Weekend read.
Best way to approach it
Treat this like a focused read: enough attention to get its shape, without overcomplicating it.
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