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Bradley Ben - Well - Being - Paperback
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Description: 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.
Title: Well - Being
Author(s): Bradley Ben
Publisher: John Wiley And Sons Ltd
Barcode: 9780745662732
Pages: 136 Pages
Publication Date: 8/3/2015
Series: Key Concepts in Philosophy
Category: Political Science & Theory
Description: 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.
Title: Well - Being
Author(s): Bradley Ben
Publisher: John Wiley And Sons Ltd
Barcode: 9780745662732
Pages: 136 Pages
Publication Date: 8/3/2015
Series: Key Concepts in Philosophy
Category: Political Science & Theory
