Happiness and Goodness: Philosophical Reflections on Living Well by Cahn, Steven

Happiness and Goodness: Philosophical Reflections on Living Well (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780231172417)

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Happiness and Goodness: Philosophical Reflections on Living Well by Cahn, Steven

Happiness and Goodness: Philosophical Reflections on Living Well

$19.95
Happiness and Goodness: Philosophical Reflections on Living Well by Cahn, Steven

Happiness and Goodness: Philosophical Reflections on Living Well

$19.95
Format: Paperback
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How should we evaluate the success of each person's life? Countering the prevalent philosophical perspective on the subject, Steven M. Cahn and Christine Vitrano defend the view that our well-being is dependent not on particular activities, accomplishments, or awards but on finding personal satisfaction while treating others with due concern.

The authors suggest that moral behavior is not necessary for happiness and does not ensure it. Yet they also argue that morality and happiness are needed for living well, and together suffice to achieve that goal. Cahn and Vitrano link their position to elements within both the Hellenistic and Hebraic traditions, in particular the views of Epicurus and lessons found in the Book of Ecclesiastes. Written in an accessible style and illustrated with incisive vignettes drawn from history, literature, films, and everyday life, Happiness and Goodness is a compelling work of philosophy for anyone who seeks to understand the nature of a good life.

Author: Steven Cahn, Christine Vitrano
ISBN-10: 0231172419
ISBN-13: 9780231172417
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/09/2015
Pages: 136
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.40d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 05/01/2015 pg. 77
By Steven Cahn
By Steven Cahn
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Steven M. Cahn is professor of philosophy at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He has written or edited some fifty books, including Fate, Logic, and Time; God, Reason, and Religion; Saints and Scamps: Ethics in Academia; and From Student to Scholar: A Candid Guide to Becoming a Professor.

Christine Vitrano is associate professor of philosophy at Brooklyn College, City University of New York. She is the author of The Nature and Value of Happiness and coeditor, with Steven M. Cahn, of Happiness: Classic and Contemporary Readings in Philosophy.

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