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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. 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'.
What does it mean to have a good life? Is it a matter of choice or chance? In this engaging book, author Jean Kazez asks the perennial philosophical questions about what we should place at the center of our lives. Incorporating the views of both past and present philosophers, as well as examples from history, literature, media, and the news, this concise introduction to ethics and philosophy offers a unique opportunity for personal reflection.Contemplating the importance of happiness, morality, self expression, desire, religion, and family, The Weight of Things invites the reader to explore the difficult questions in our daily lives. Topics are animated by a colorful cast of characters, including fourth-century hermits, The Matrixs Neo, a Wal-Mart clerk, runaway slaves, and Lance Armstrong, among others. The Weight of Things is a fascinating and insightful search for answers.
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What does it mean to have a good life? Is it a matter of choice or chance? In this engaging book, author Jean Kazez asks the perennial philosophical questions about what we should place at the center of our lives. Incorporating the views of both past and present philosophers, as well as examples from history, literature, media, and the news, this concise introduction to ethics and philosophy offers a unique opportunity for personal reflection.Contemplating the importance of happiness, morality, self expression, desire, religion, and family, The Weight of Things invites the reader to explore the difficult questions in our daily lives. Topics are animated by a colorful cast of characters, including fourth-century hermits, The Matrixs Neo, a Wal-Mart clerk, runaway slaves, and Lance Armstrong, among others. The Weight of Things is a fascinating and insightful search for answers.
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"Warmly written... lucid and humanely engaging." TheGuardian
"This book fills an important niche between academic analyses ofthe meaning of life and overly popularized 'tips for goodliving'. I've read quite a few books in this area andthere is more insight, wit, and wisdom per page in this one bookthan in almost any of the others."
Edward Langerak, St Olaf College
"The Weight of Things is clear, provocative,tightly-argued, and rich with memorable examples. Written in aninformal yet careful style, this examination of how we ought tolive is philosophically acute and a delight to read."
Marcia McKelligan, DePauw University
"Kazez provides a bracing forum for engagement [and]presents a framework within which readers may contemplate their ownideas. Fluid writing, accompanied by a provocativethesis."
Choice Magazine
"This book fills an important niche between academic analyses ofthe meaning of life and overly popularized 'tips for goodliving'. I've read quite a few books in this area andthere is more insight, wit, and wisdom per page in this one bookthan in almost any of the others."
Edward Langerak, St Olaf College
"The Weight of Things is clear, provocative,tightly-argued, and rich with memorable examples. Written in aninformal yet careful style, this examination of how we ought tolive is philosophically acute and a delight to read."
Marcia McKelligan, DePauw University
"Kazez provides a bracing forum for engagement [and]presents a framework within which readers may contemplate their ownideas. Fluid writing, accompanied by a provocativethesis."
Choice Magazine