Weight of Things: Philosophy and the Good Life
Book Details
Author(s)Jean Kazez
PublisherWiley-Blackwell
ISBN / ASIN1405160780
ISBN-139781405160780
AvailabilityUsually ships in 24 hours
Sales Rank1,357,209
CategoryPhilosophy
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
The Weight of Things explores the hard questions of our daily lives, examining both classic and contemporary accounts of what it means to lead 'the good life'.
- Looks at the views of philosophers such as Aristotle, the Stoics, Mill, Nietzsche, and Sartre as well as contributions from other traditions, such as Buddhism
- Incorporates key arguments from contemporary philosophers including Peter Singer, Martha Nussbaum, Robert Nozick, John Finnis, and Susan Wolf
- Uses examples from biography, literature, history, movies and media, and the news
- Gives a fresh perspective on the hard questions of our daily lives
- An engaging read; an excellent book for both students and general readers
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