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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

The Weight of Things: Philosophy and the Good Life

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    Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
    Publication Date: 25/04/2007
    ISBN13: 9781405160780, 978-1405160780
    ISBN10: 1405160780

    Number of Pages: 192

    Non Fiction , Politics, Philosophy & Society

    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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