The philosophy of well-being [electronic book]: an introduction / Guy Fletcher.
By: Fletcher, Guy [author.].
Material type:
BookPublisher: London, [England] ; New York : Routledge, 2016Copyright date: 2016Description: 1 online resource (158 pages).Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781138818354 (paperback) ; 9781317594833 (e-book); 9781315745329 (e-book).Subject(s): Well-beingDDC classification: 171.3 Online resources: E-book
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| e-BOOK | MTU Bishopstown Library | Not for loan |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Well-being occupies a central role in ethics and political philosophy, including in major theories such as utilitarianism. It also extends far beyond philosophy: recent studies into the science and psychology of well-being have propelled the topic to centre stage, and governments spend millions on promoting it. We are encouraged to adopt modes of thinking and behaviour that support individual well-being or 'wellness'.
What is well-being? Which theories of well-being are most plausible? In this rigorous and comprehensive introduction to the topic, Guy Fletcher unpacks and assesses these questions and many more, including:
Are pleasure and pain the only things that affect well-being? Is desire-fulfilment the only thing that makes our lives go well? Can something be good for someone who does not desire it? Is well-being fundamentally connected to a distinctive human nature? Is happiness all that makes our lives go well? Is death necessarily bad for us? How is the well-being of a whole life related to well-being at particular times?Annotated further reading and study and comprehension questions follow each chapter, and a glossary of key terms is also included, making The Philosophy of Well-Being essential reading for students of ethics and political philosophy. This title is also suitable for those in related disciplines such as psychology, politics and sociology.
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
Electronic reproduction.: ProQuest LibCentral. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Acknowledgement (p. vi)
- Introduction (p. 1)
- 1 Hedonism (p. 8)
- 2 Desire-fulfilment theory (p. 27)
- 3 Objective list theories (p. 49)
- 4 Perfectionist theories of well-being (p. 77)
- 5 The happiness theory of well-being (p. 92)
- 6 Hybrid theories of well-being (p. 112)
- 7 Well-being and the shape of a life (p. 132)
- 8 Well-being and death (p. 145)
- Conclusion (p. 159)
- List of cases (p. 164)
- Glossary (p. 171)
- Index (p. 176)