Worth Doing

von Steven G. Smith

275 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

A comprehensive look at how we rely on ideals of worthy action in the pursuit of moral happiness.Distinguishing concepts of "worth" and worthiness of human lives and human activities from questions concerning value, well-being, or virtue, Steven G. Smith explores how worthwhile acts implement ideals of worthiness in four major domains-work, play, action in concert, and love. He touches on a wide range of theoretical material, including Western and Eastern philosophy, ancient and contemporary figures, interdisciplinary studies, and literary texts to provide a comprehensive look at how we rely on ideals of worthy action in the pursuit of moral happiness. A concluding chapter considers how the entire system of worth thinking works as a sort of moral economy in which cost-benefit calculations can be made, as a moral politics in which ideals can be asserted and negotiated, and as a religion in which ultimate valuations are anchored.

• Reihe: SUNY Press
• ISBN: 9780791461051
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 11.05.2004
• Größe: 236 x 159 mm
• Verlag: State University of New York Press