Happiness has long been a focus of attention for philosophers as
well as psychologists. This volume, the only collection devoted to
the subject from the standpoint of philosophy, offers twenty-seven
classic and contemporary readings exploring the nature of
happiness. Part I, a survey of the ways happiness has been treated
throughout the history of ethics, includes writings by Plato,
Aristotle, Epicurus, Seneca, Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Thomas
Hobbes, Joseph Butler, David Hume, Jeremy Bentham, Immanuel Kant,
Arthur Schopenhauer, John Stuart Mill, Henry Sidgwick, Friedrich
Nietzsche, and Jean-Paul Sartre. Part II explores the work of
contemporary ethical theorists, including Julia Annas, John Kekes,
Richard Kraut, Robert Nozick, and Richard Taylor. The book also
includes an introduction by psychologist Daniel Nettle, headnotes
for each selection, and essays by the editors. Ideal for ethics
courses, Happiness: Classic and Contemporary Readings can also be
used in courses in introductory philosophy and positive psychology.
General
| Imprint: |
Oxford UniversityPress
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
November 2012 |
| First published: |
March 2007 |
| Editors: |
Steven M Cahn
(Professor of Philosophy,)
• Christine Vitrano
(Visiting Lecturer, Department of Philosophy)
|
| Dimensions: |
246 x 170 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
289 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-19-532140-1 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
General
Books >
Philosophy >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-19-532140-5 |
| Barcode: |
9780195321401 |
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