What is a thriving, meaningful, and flourishing human life? What
practices, associations, policies, and institutions support
flourishing lives? These questions are not new ones. Philosophers
from Buddha and Socrates onward have stressed that love of wisdom
is demonstrated by living well-not by thought or theory alone but
by action and practice. In light of new developments in positive
psychology, psychiatry, evolutionary biology, cognitive science,
and behavioral economics, these questions can be addressed with
fresh insight rooted in both theory and practice. This new
perspective is further supported by recent research in feminist
theory, critical race studies, philosophical psychology,
neuro-ethics, and more. Philosophy and Human Flourishing both draws
on and charts new directions for philosophy and humanistic thought
aimed at human flourishing. To reflect the fact that human lives
and cultures differ, the perspectives here are refreshingly
pluralistic, a commitment evident in the breadth and diversity of
its highly accomplished contributors. Their expertise spans
philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, evolutionary theory,
cognitive science, ethics, political theory, social epistemology,
education, and the arts. Each chapter is crisp, clear, and free of
technical jargon. All contributors write in explicit conversation
and cross-reference each other to create a volume that is cohesive
and engaging. Human flourishing does not happen automatically or by
default. It demands careful reflection and imagination. This book
takes up and applies that reflection and imagination to the search
for a flourishing life.
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