Fletcher Guy - The Philosophy Of Well - Being An Introduction - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Well - being occupies a central role in ethics and political philosophy including in major theories such as utilitarianism. It also extends far beyond philosophy: recent studies into the science and psychology of well - being have propelled the topic to centre stage and governments spend millions on promoting it. We are encouraged to adopt modes of thinking and behaviour that support individual well - being or 'wellness'. What is well - being? Which theories of well - being are most plausible? In this rigorous and comprehensive introduction to the topic Guy Fletcher unpacks and assesses these questions and many more including: Are pleasure and pain the only things that affect well - being? Is desire - fulfilment the only thing that makes our lives go well? Can something be good for someone who does not desire it? Is well - being fundamentally connected to a distinctive human nature? Is happiness all that makes our lives go well? Is death necessarily bad for us? How is the well - being of a whole life related to well - being at particular times? Annotated further reading and study and comprehension questions follow each chapter and a glossary of key terms is also included making The Philosophy of Well - Being essential reading for students of ethics and political philosophy. This title is also suitable for those in related disciplines such as psychology politics and sociology.
Title: The Philosophy Of Well - Being An Introduction
Author(s): Fletcher Guy
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781138818354
Pages: 178 Pages, 6 Tables, Black And White
Publication Date: 5/1/2016
Category: Ethics & Moral Philosophy