The Resource Happiness and goodness : philosophical reflections on living well, Steven M. Cahn, Christine Vitrano
Happiness and goodness : philosophical reflections on living well, Steven M. Cahn, Christine Vitrano
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- Summary
- How should we evaluate the success of each person's life? Countering the prevalent philosophical perspective on the subject, Steven M. Cahn and Christine Vitrano defend the view that our well-being is dependent not on particular activities, accomplishments, or awards but on finding personal satisfaction while treating others with due concern. The authors suggest that moral behavior is not necessary for happiness and does not ensure it. Yet they also argue that morality and happiness are needed for living well, and together suffice to achieve that goal. Cahn and Vitrano link their position to elements within both the Hellenistic and Hebraic traditions, in particular the views of Epicurus and lessons found in the Book of Ecclesiastes. Written in an accessible style and illustrated with incisive vignettes drawn from history, literature, films, and everyday life, Happiness and Goodness is a compelling work of philosophy for anyone who seeks to understand the nature of a good life.
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xviii, 114 pages
- Contents
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- Introduction
- Wasted lives?
- Projects of worth
- Flourishing
- Things that matter
- Morality and happiness
- Morality and unhappiness
- Character
- Appearing moral
- God and morality
- Heaven and hell
- Moral judgments
- Moral standards
- Choosing the experience machine
- Happiness and ignorance
- Assessing achievement
- Pleasures and pains
- Fear of the divine
- Fear of unfulfilled desires
- Fear of death
- Futility
- Living well
- Satisfaction
- Concluding questions
- Isbn
- 9780231172400
- Label
- Happiness and goodness : philosophical reflections on living well
- Title
- Happiness and goodness
- Title remainder
- philosophical reflections on living well
- Statement of responsibility
- Steven M. Cahn, Christine Vitrano
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- How should we evaluate the success of each person's life? Countering the prevalent philosophical perspective on the subject, Steven M. Cahn and Christine Vitrano defend the view that our well-being is dependent not on particular activities, accomplishments, or awards but on finding personal satisfaction while treating others with due concern. The authors suggest that moral behavior is not necessary for happiness and does not ensure it. Yet they also argue that morality and happiness are needed for living well, and together suffice to achieve that goal. Cahn and Vitrano link their position to elements within both the Hellenistic and Hebraic traditions, in particular the views of Epicurus and lessons found in the Book of Ecclesiastes. Written in an accessible style and illustrated with incisive vignettes drawn from history, literature, films, and everyday life, Happiness and Goodness is a compelling work of philosophy for anyone who seeks to understand the nature of a good life.
- Assigning source
- Amazon.com
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Cahn, Steven M
- Dewey number
- 171/.3
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- BD431
- LC item number
- .C224 2015
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Life
- Conduct of life
- Happiness
- Well-being
- Conduct of life
- Happiness
- Life
- Well-being
- Label
- Happiness and goodness : philosophical reflections on living well, Steven M. Cahn, Christine Vitrano
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction -- Wasted lives? -- Projects of worth -- Flourishing -- Things that matter -- Morality and happiness -- Morality and unhappiness -- Character -- Appearing moral -- God and morality -- Heaven and hell -- Moral judgments -- Moral standards -- Choosing the experience machine -- Happiness and ignorance -- Assessing achievement -- Pleasures and pains -- Fear of the divine -- Fear of unfulfilled desires -- Fear of death -- Futility -- Living well -- Satisfaction -- Concluding questions
- Control code
- ocn900031476
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Extent
- xviii, 114 pages
- Isbn
- 9780231172400
- Lccn
- 2014041694
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) i9780231172417
- (OCoLC)900031476
- Label
- Happiness and goodness : philosophical reflections on living well, Steven M. Cahn, Christine Vitrano
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction -- Wasted lives? -- Projects of worth -- Flourishing -- Things that matter -- Morality and happiness -- Morality and unhappiness -- Character -- Appearing moral -- God and morality -- Heaven and hell -- Moral judgments -- Moral standards -- Choosing the experience machine -- Happiness and ignorance -- Assessing achievement -- Pleasures and pains -- Fear of the divine -- Fear of unfulfilled desires -- Fear of death -- Futility -- Living well -- Satisfaction -- Concluding questions
- Control code
- ocn900031476
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Extent
- xviii, 114 pages
- Isbn
- 9780231172400
- Lccn
- 2014041694
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) i9780231172417
- (OCoLC)900031476
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