{"product_id":"happiness-and-goodness-philosophical-reflections-on-living-well-paperback-1","title":"Happiness and Goodness: Philosophical Reflections on Living Well - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteven Cahn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChristine Vitrano\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert Talisse\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow should we evaluate the success of each person's life? Countering the prevalent philosophical perspective on the subject, Steven M. Cahn and Christine Vitrano defend the view that our well-being is dependent not on particular activities, accomplishments, or awards but on finding personal satisfaction while treating others with due concern. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe authors suggest that moral behavior is not necessary for happiness and does not ensure it. Yet they also argue that morality and happiness are needed for living well, and together suffice to achieve that goal. Cahn and Vitrano link their position to elements within both the Hellenistic and Hebraic traditions, in particular the views of Epicurus and lessons found in the Book of Ecclesiastes. Written in an accessible style and illustrated with incisive vignettes drawn from history, literature, films, and everyday life, \u003ci\u003eHappiness and Goodness\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling work of philosophy for anyone who seeks to understand the nature of a good life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteven M. Cahn is professor of philosophy at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He has written or edited some fifty books, including \u003ci\u003eFate, Logic, and Time\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eGod, Reason, and Religion\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSaints and Scamps: Ethics in Academia\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eFrom Student to Scholar: A Candid Guide to Becoming a Professor\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChristine Vitrano is associate professor of philosophy at Brooklyn College, City University of New York. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Nature and Value of Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e and coeditor, with Steven M. Cahn, of \u003ci\u003eHappiness: Classic and Contemporary Readings in Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 136\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 09, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52715022319923,"sku":"9780231172417","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/WHA3eGV1VjB4RU5PK004clRWR2VBdz09_ab13ec7a-7a29-4b36-b8b0-1347e1813832.webp?v=1763589598","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/happiness-and-goodness-philosophical-reflections-on-living-well-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}