The Weight of Things: Philosophy and the Good Life by Kazez, Jean

The Weight of Things: Philosophy and the Good Life (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781405160780)

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The Weight of Things: Philosophy and the Good Life by Kazez, Jean

The Weight of Things: Philosophy and the Good Life

$36.95
The Weight of Things: Philosophy and the Good Life by Kazez, Jean

The Weight of Things: Philosophy and the Good Life

$36.95
Format: Paperback
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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


Author: Jean Kazez
ISBN-10: 1405160780
ISBN-13: 9781405160780
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Language: English
Published: 04/09/2007
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 8.91h x 6.22w x 0.55d
By Jean Kazez
By Jean Kazez
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Jean Kazez received a PhD in philosophy from the University of Arizona in 1991. She divides her time between writing and adjunct teaching at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, where she lives with her husband and two children.

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