Kupperman Joel

Six myths about the good life : thinking about what has value / Joel J. Kupperman. - Indianapolis : Hackett Pub. Co., c2006. - x, 158 p. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-148).

Myth one : pursuing comfort and pleasure will lead to the best possible life -- Myth two : the desirable life equals the one that is most happy -- Myth three : the good life requires reaching a good equilibrium, a point at which the important difficulties are resolved -- Myth four : reason rather than emotions would be the best indicator of what would be a good life -- Myth five : there is no real connection, at least in this life, between true virtue and a desirable kind of life -- Myth six : true virtue is impeccable -- How can we know what has value?

0872207838 (cloth : alk. paper) 087220782X (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780872207820


Happiness
Success
Quality of Life
Conduct of life

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