{"product_id":"the-philosophy-of-well-being-an-introduction-paperback","title":"The Philosophy of Well-Being: An Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGuy Fletcher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\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\u003cul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAre pleasure and pain the only things that affect well-being?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs desire-fulfilment the only thing that makes our lives go well?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCan something be good for someone who does not desire it?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs well-being fundamentally connected to a distinctive human nature?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs happiness all that makes our lives go well?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs death necessarily bad for us?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow is the well-being of a whole life related to well-being at particular times?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnnotated further reading and study and comprehension questions follow each chapter, and a glossary of key terms is also included, making \u003cem\u003eThe Philosophy of Well-Being\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuy Fletcher \u003c\/b\u003eis a Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh, UK. His current research is in metaethics, moral psychology and political philosophy. He is also the editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Well-Being \u003c\/i\u003e(2016).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 178\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.1 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44276339572838,"sku":"9781138818354","price":113.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/ODRHdGRjd0RIZE1uR0pLZDZQRVBWZz09.webp?v=1766428201","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-philosophy-of-well-being-an-introduction-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}