How an acceptance of our limitations can lead to a more fulfilling
life and a more harmonious society We live in a world oriented
toward greatness, one in which we feel compelled to be among the
wealthiest, most powerful, and most famous. This book explains why
no one truly benefits from this competitive social order, and
reveals how another way of life is possible—a good-enough life
for all. Avram Alpert shows how our obsession with greatness
results in stress and anxiety, damage to our relationships,
widespread political and economic inequality, and destruction of
the natural world. He describes how to move beyond greatness to
create a society in which everyone flourishes. By competing less
with each other, each of us can find renewed meaning and purpose,
have our material and emotional needs met, and begin to lead more
leisurely lives. Alpert makes no false utopian promises, however.
Life can never be more than good enough because there will always
be accidents and tragedies beyond our control, which is why we must
stop dividing the world into winners and losers and ensure that
there is a fair share of decency and sufficiency to go around.
Visionary and provocative, The Good-Enough Life demonstrates how we
can work together to cultivate a good-enough life for all instead
of tearing ourselves apart in a race to the top of the social
pyramid.
General
Imprint: |
Princeton University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2023 |
First published: |
2022 |
Authors: |
Avram Alpert
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Dimensions: |
203 x 133 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Pages: |
336 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-691-25468-5 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-691-25468-0 |
Barcode: |
9780691254685 |
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