The best things in life
Subtitle: a guide to what really matters
By: Thomas Hurka
Series: Philosophy in action
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9780195331424
Subjects: Life
Description: "In 'The Best Things in Life', distinguished philosopher Thomas Hurka takes a fresh look at these perennial questions as they arise for us now in the 21st century. Should we value family over career? How do we balance self-interest and serving others? What actives bring us the most joy? While religion, literature, popular psychology, and everyday wisdom all grapple with these questions, philosophy more than anything else uses the tools of reason to make important distinction..."--Dust jacket flap.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-194) and index.
Table of contents: title: Feeling good: four ways; title: Finding that feeling; title: The place of pleasure; title: Knowing what's what; title: Making things happen; title: Being good; title: Love and friendship; title: Putting it together.