Meaning in Life and Why It Matters

(Part of the The University Center for Human Values Series Series)

by Susan R. Wolf

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A fresh reflection on what makes life meaningful

Most people, including philosophers, tend to classify human motives as falling into one of two categories: the egoistic or the altruistic, the self-interested or the moral. According to Susan Wolf, however, much of what motivates us does not comfortably fit into this scheme. Often we act neither for our own sake nor out of duty or an impersonal concern for the world. Rather, we act...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0691154503

ISBN13:9780691154503

Release Date:March 2012

Publisher:Princeton University Press

Length:162 Pages

Weight:0.54 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 5.4" x 8.3"

Related Subjects

Existentialism Human Nature Moral Philosophy Personal Development Philosophy Of Life Positive Psychology Non-Fiction Consciousness & Thought Ethics & Morality Philosophy

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