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024 7 _a10.4324/9781315745329
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100 1 _aFletcher, G.
_d1983-,
_eauthor.
245 1 4 _aThe philosophy of well-being :
_ban introduction /
_cGuy Fletcher.
250 _aFirst edition.
260 3 _aLondon ;
_bRoutledge,
_c2016.
300 _a1 online resource (177 pages)
505 0 _a1. Hedonism -- 2. Desire-fulfilment theory -- 3. Objective list theories -- 4. Perfectionist theories of well-being -- 5. The happiness theory of well-being -- 6. Hybrid theories of well-being -- 7. Well-being and the shape of a life -- 8. Well-being and death.
520 _aWell-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.
650 0 _aWell-being.
776 0 8 _iPrint version:
_z9781138818347
856 4 0 _3https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781315745329
_uhttps://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781315745329
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