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Well-Being (Hardcover)
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The concept of well-being plays a central role in moral and
political theory. Policies and actions are justified or criticized
on the grounds that they make people better or worse off. But is
there really such a thing as well-being, and if so, what is it? Is
it pleasure, desire-satisfaction, knowledge, virtue, achievement,
some combination of these, or something else entirely? How can we
measure well-being, amongst individuals and society? And how can we
use it to make moral judgements about people, policies and
institutions? In this entertaining and accessible new book, Ben
Bradley guides readers through the various philosophical theories
of well-being, such as hedonism, perfectionism and pluralism,
showing the benefits and drawbacks of each theory. He explores the
role of well-being in moral and political theory, and the
limitations of welfare-based approaches to ethics such as
utilitarianism and welfare egalitarianism. Finally, he introduces
puzzles about well-being that arise in moral and prudential
deliberations about procreation and death. Well-Being is an ideal
introduction to these topics for those with no philosophical
background, or for philosophers looking for an overview of current
thinking about the subject.
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