Kazez
John Wiley & Sons
e druk, 2007
9781405160773
Weight of Things
Philosophy and the Good Life
Specificaties
Gebonden, 188 blz.
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Engels
John Wiley & Sons |
e druk, 2007
ISBN13: 9781405160773
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Samenvatting
The Weight of Things explores the hard questions of our daily lives, examining both classic and contemporary accounts of what it means to lead ′the good life′.
Looks at the views of philosophers such as Aristotle, the Stoics, Mill, Nietzsche, and Sartre as well as contributions from other traditions, such as Buddhism
Incorporates key arguments from contemporary philosophers including Peter Singer, Martha Nussbaum, Robert Nozick, John Finnis, and Susan Wolf
Uses examples from biography, literature, history, movies and media, and the news
Gives a fresh perspective on the hard questions of our daily lives
An engaging read; an excellent book for both students and general readers
Specificaties
Inhoudsopgave
Introduction.
<p>1. This Mortal World.</p>
<p>2. Strange Lives.</p>
<p>3. Reason and Luck.</p>
<p>4. Is Happiness All That Matters?.</p>
<p>5. Necessities.</p>
<p>6. Puzzles of Diversity.</p>
<p>7. Hard Choices.</p>
<p>8. Trying to be Good.</p>
<p>9. The Religious Realm.</p>
<p>10. Taking Aim.</p>
<p>Notes.</p>
<p>Bibliography.</p>
<p>Acknowledgments.</p>
<p>Index</p>
<p>1. This Mortal World.</p>
<p>2. Strange Lives.</p>
<p>3. Reason and Luck.</p>
<p>4. Is Happiness All That Matters?.</p>
<p>5. Necessities.</p>
<p>6. Puzzles of Diversity.</p>
<p>7. Hard Choices.</p>
<p>8. Trying to be Good.</p>
<p>9. The Religious Realm.</p>
<p>10. Taking Aim.</p>
<p>Notes.</p>
<p>Bibliography.</p>
<p>Acknowledgments.</p>
<p>Index</p>