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Description
Featuring remastered interviews and original essays from the world's leading thinkers, Philosophers on How to Live is a short, accessible guide to the philosophy of living.
How can we live a good life? Each of the 12 conversations tackle the question. Steven Pinker and Rutger Bregman discuss human nature; Patricia Church uncovers the origins of our moral intuitions; Peter Singer introduces his theory of utiliarianism; Martha Nussbaum asks if pride and anger are virtues or vices and Christian Miller uses contemporary psychology and moral philosophy to understand our capacity for goodness.
Their search for answers takes us to the heart of the human condition, illuminating the countless ways we can achieve a happy life. For anyone interested in grappling with the fundamentals of morality and mastering the art of living, here is the place to start.
Table of Contents
Illustrations
Acknowledgements
Preface
1. Why Ethics Matters
Elizabeth Ventham
2. Human Nature
Rutger Bregman & Steven Pinker
3. Conscience
Patricia Churchland
4. Threats & Thoughts
Simon Blackburn
5. The Character Gap
Christian B. Miller
6. Yin & Yang
Robin Wang
7. The Art of Living
Massimo Pigliucci
8. The Middle Way
Robert Wright
9. Authenticity
Skye Cleary
10. Vegangelism
David Clough
11. The Greatest Happiness
Peter Singer
12. At War with Ourselves
Martha Nussbaum
Notes & Sources
Index
Product details
| Published | May 27 2027 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 224 |
| ISBN | 9781350298422 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Dimensions | 9 x 5 inches |
| Series | Talking about Philosophy |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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