Human flourishing

"The ancient idea that happiness or flourishing should be the end of human action, and that the nature of this end can be objectively derived from claims about human nature or function, stands opposed to some commonly held views in contemporary moral theory." "The essays in this volum...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Paul, Ellen Frankel (-), Miller, Fred D., Jr., 1944-, Paul, Jeffrey
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, England ; New York : Cambridge University Press 1999.
Colección:CUP ebooks.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:"The ancient idea that happiness or flourishing should be the end of human action, and that the nature of this end can be objectively derived from claims about human nature or function, stands opposed to some commonly held views in contemporary moral theory." "The essays in this volume examine the nature of human flourishing and its relationship to a variety of other key concepts in moral theory." "Together, these thirteen essays offer important insights into the nature of flourishing, its place in moral theory, and the influence of ancient theorists on the views of contemporary philosophers."--Jacket.
Notas:The essays in this book have also been published ... in the semiannual journal "Social philosophy & policy", Vol. 16, Number 1.
Descripción Física:1 recurso electrónico
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice.
ISBN:9780511570704