The Weight of Things – Philosophy and the Good Life

en Limba Engleză Paperback – 24 apr 2007

What does it mean to have a "good life"? Is it a matter of choice or chance? In this engaging book, author Jean Kazez asks the perennial philosophical questions about what we should place at the center of our lives. Incorporating the views of both past and present philosophers, as well as examples from history, literature, media, and the news, this concise introduction to ethics and philosophy offers a unique opportunity for personal reflection.

Contemplating the importance of happiness, morality, self expression, desire, religion, and family, The Weight of Things invites the reader to explore the difficult questions in our daily lives. Topics are animated by a colorful cast of characters, including fourth-century hermits, The Matrix's Neo, a Wal-Mart clerk, runaway slaves, and Lance Armstrong, among others. The Weight of Things is a fascinating and insightful search for answers.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781405160780
ISBN-10: 1405160780
Pagini: 192
Dimensiuni: 155 x 229 x 14 mm
Greutate: 0.29 kg
Editura: Wiley
Locul publicării:Chichester, United Kingdom

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general readers and students taking courses in moral philosophy

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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'.

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