Can Virtue Make Us Happy?
| Author | : Otfried Hoffe |
| Publisher | : Northwestern University Press |
| Total Pages | : 386 |
| Release | : 2010-03-17 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780810125452 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0810125455 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (455 Downloads) |
Download or read book Can Virtue Make Us Happy? written by Otfried Hoffe and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 2010-03-17 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In Can Virtue Make Us Happy? The Art of Living and Morality, Otfried Hoffe, one of Europe's best-known philosophers, offers a far-reaching and foundational work in philosophical ethics." "Hoffe uses clear, accessible language to present common understandings of "happiness" and "freedom" while illuminating the blind alleys in the history of philosophy. What has priority: good ends or right action? Is freedom always anarchy? Is it possible to think of a freedom enhanced by morality? Is "morality" merely a euphemism for stupidity? Does humanity have a good or a bad character? Is there such a thing as evil? Hoffe offers no simple formulas but provides enlightened philosophical reflection to fuel the reader's own examination of these questions." --Book Jacket.
