This book provides a historic and contemporary overview of the philosophy of happiness, with critical evaluations to help students analyze the material and trace the evolution of a deeply nuanced concept. Addressing how the modern notion of happiness has changed from its ancient origins, Vitrano attempts to clarify the precise value of happiness.
This book provides a historic and contemporary overview of the philosophy of happiness, with critical evaluations to help students analyze the material and trace the evolution of a deeply nuanced concept. Addressing how the modern notion of happiness has changed from its ancient origins, Vitrano attempts to clarify the precise value of happiness.
Foreword by Steven M. Cahn Introduction Chapter One: Happiness as Pleasure The Varieties of Hedonism What Is Pleasure? Ancient Hedonism Modern Hedonism Contemporary Hedonism Should We Be Hedonists About Happiness? Chapter Two: Happiness as Virtue: Plato and the Stoics Platonic Happiness Stoic Happiness Chapter Three: Happiness as Virtue: Aristotle Is Virtue Necessary for Happiness? Chapter Four: Happiness as Desire Satisfaction The Simple Satisfaction View The Simple Satisfaction View: Second Formulation The Simple Satisfaction View: Third Formulation The Simple Satisfaction View: Final Formulation Chapter Five: Happiness as Something More than Satisfaction The Normative View Happiness as Appraisal: First Formulation Happiness as Appraisal: Second Formulation Conclusion Chapter 6: Happiness as Life Satisfaction The Life-Satisfaction View Is There One Concept of Happiness? Are Mistakes About Happiness Possible? Is Life Satisfaction Arbitrary? Chapter 7: Happiness and Morality The Happy Immoralist Morality or the Appearance of Morality? Chapter 8: The Pursuit of Happiness Conclusion Appendix: The Experience Machine Index
Foreword by Steven M. Cahn Introduction Chapter One: Happiness as Pleasure The Varieties of Hedonism What Is Pleasure? Ancient Hedonism Modern Hedonism Contemporary Hedonism Should We Be Hedonists About Happiness? Chapter Two: Happiness as Virtue: Plato and the Stoics Platonic Happiness Stoic Happiness Chapter Three: Happiness as Virtue: Aristotle Is Virtue Necessary for Happiness? Chapter Four: Happiness as Desire Satisfaction The Simple Satisfaction View The Simple Satisfaction View: Second Formulation The Simple Satisfaction View: Third Formulation The Simple Satisfaction View: Final Formulation Chapter Five: Happiness as Something More than Satisfaction The Normative View Happiness as Appraisal: First Formulation Happiness as Appraisal: Second Formulation Conclusion Chapter 6: Happiness as Life Satisfaction The Life-Satisfaction View Is There One Concept of Happiness? Are Mistakes About Happiness Possible? Is Life Satisfaction Arbitrary? Chapter 7: Happiness and Morality The Happy Immoralist Morality or the Appearance of Morality? Chapter 8: The Pursuit of Happiness Conclusion Appendix: The Experience Machine Index
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