{"product_id":"the-philosophy-of-wellbeing-9781138818354","title":"The Philosophy of WellBeing","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWell-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''.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre pleasure and pain the only things that affect well-being?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs desire-fulfilment the only thing that makes our lives go well?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan something be good for someone who does not desire it?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs well-being fundamentally connected to a distinctive human nature?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs happiness all that makes our \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'An excellent advanced introduction to philosophical theories of well-being. It surveys the main theories and important arguments in the literature, and does so with impressive clarity and a flare for entertaining and illustrative examples. Highly recommended.'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e - Valerie Tiberius, University of Minnesota, USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Guy Fletcher’s introduction to well-being is everything such a book should be: lively, clear, and comprehensive. If I were teaching an undergraduate course on well-being, this is the book I would choose. If I were a student in such a course, this is the book I would want my professor to choose.'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e - Neera K. Badhwar, University of Oklahoma, USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'This crisply written, rigorous and reliable book is the go-to guide for anyone interested in contemporary theories of Well-being and Happiness. Fletcher’s masterful overview of the key topics will be immensely useful to advanced undergraduates, graduate students, psychologists, and economists.'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e - Bradford Cokelet, University of Miami, USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'An extremely welcome addition to the literature on well-being. Fletcher shows great judgement in choice of topics, and takes readers straight to the heart of current philosophical controversies. His discussion is even-handed, well-informed, sophisticated, up-to-date, and clear. Students and scholars will gain a great deal from using this book. It is very highly recommended.'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e- Christopher Woodard, University of Nottingham, UK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'This is a thorough and engaging discussion of philosophical approaches to and dimensions of well-being. Fletcher’s keen eye for technical analysis and creative use of examples combine to make an engaging and important resource for undergraduates and anyone interested in learning about well-being.'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e - Lorraine L. Besser, Middlebury College, USA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Hedonism \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Desire-fulfillment Theory \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Objective List theories \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. Perfectionist theories of well-being \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. The Happiness Theory of Well-Being \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. Hybrid Theories of Well-Being \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. Well-Being and the Shape of a Life \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8. Well-Being and Death \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConclusion. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eList of Cases \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGlossary \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIndex\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019528831319,"sku":"9781138818354","price":36.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138818354.jpg?v=1750780538","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-philosophy-of-wellbeing-9781138818354","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}