Happiness and the Good Life

by Mike W. Martin

Book Overview

What is happiness? How is it related to morality and virtue? Does living with illusion promote or diminish happiness? Is it better to pursue happiness with a partner than alone? Philosopher Mike W. Martin addresses these and other questions as he connects the meaning of happiness with the philosophical notion of "the good life." Defining happiness as loving one's life and valuing it in ways manifested by ample enjoyment and a deep sense of meaning,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199845212
• ISBN13: 9780199845217
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.3"