The Weight of Things: Philosophy and the Good LifeISBN: 978-1-4051-6077-3
Hardcover
192 pages
April 2007, Wiley-Blackwell
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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'.
- Looks at the views of philosophers such as Aristotle, the
Stoics, Mill, Nietzsche, and Sartre as well as contributions from
other traditions, such as Buddhism
- Incorporates key arguments from contemporary philosophers
including Peter Singer, Martha Nussbaum, Robert Nozick, John
Finnis, and Susan Wolf
- Uses examples from biography, literature, history, movies and
media, and the news
- Gives a fresh perspective on the hard questions of our daily
lives
- An engaging read; an excellent book for both students and general readers
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