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The Weight of Things: Philosophy and the Good Life

ISBN: 978-1-4051-6077-3
Hardcover
188 pages
April 2007, Wiley-Blackwell
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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

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