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Author : Madhavi Sunder
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-26
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780300146714
A law professor draws from social and cultural theory to defend her idea that that intellectual property law affects the ability of citizens to live a good life and prohibits people from making and sharing culture.
Author : James O'Toole
Publisher : Rodale Books
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2005-05-06
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781609616335
Professionals and business people in midlife are increasingly asking themselves "what's next?" in their careers and personal lives. Creating the Good Life draws on the wisdom of the ages to help contemporary men and women plan for satisfying, useful, moral, and meaningful second halves of their lives. For centuries, the brightest people in Western societies have looked to Aristotle for guidance on how to lead a good life and how to create a good society. Now James O'Toole--the Mortimer J. Adler Senior Fellow of the Aspen Institute--translates that classical philosophical framework into practical, comprehensible terms to help professionals and business people apply it to their own lives and work. His book helps thoughtful readers address some of the profound questions they are currently struggling with in planning their futures: • How do I find meaning and satisfaction? • How much money do I need in order to be happy? • What is the right balance between work, family, and leisure? • What are my responsibilities to my community? • How can I create a good society in my own company? Bridging philosophy and self-help, O'Toole's book shows how happiness ultimately is attainable no matter one's level of income, if one uses Aristotle's practical exercises to ask the right questions and to discipline oneself to pursue things that are "good for us." The book is the basis for O'Toole's new "Good Life" seminar, where thoughtful men and women gather to create robust and satisfying life plans.
Author : Madhavi Sunder
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 6613654949
In this pioneering book Madhavi Sunder calls for a richer understanding of the effects ofintellectual property law on social and cultural life. Although most scholarship on intellectual property considers this law as it relates to economics, it is first and foremost a tool for promoting innovative products, from iPods to R2D2. More than incentivizing the production of more goods, intellectual property law fundamentally affects the ability of citizens to live a good life. It governs the abilities of human beings to make and share culture, and to profit from this enterprise in a global Knowledge economy. This book turns to social and cultural theory to more fully explore the deep connections between cultural production and human freedom.
Author : M. A. Soupios,Panos Mourdoukoutas
Publisher : Hampton Roads Publishing
Page : 75 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2009-03-31
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781612830940
A Stoic Guide to the Art of Living a Richer, More Meaningful Life Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, Epictetus, Epicurus, Pythagorus, Aesop—such wisdom, now at your fingertips. Timeless wisdom from these ancient Greek philosophers plus others has been condensed by the authors into ten memorable and easy-to-understand rules that, if lived by, can enable modern readers to have rich, meaningful lives. The ten rules . . . represent enduring features of the Greek wisdom. In a very real sense, they defy time and place and represent insights that remain profoundly relevant for contemporary culture. They can serve as anti-dotes for an age in which much that is true and valuable has been obscured by falsity and misconception. Accordingly, these ancient aphorisms are offered to all those interested in rubbing the dust from their eyes. With each chapter examining a rule, all chapters begin with a quote from one of the great Greek philosophers who inspired the rule, followed by a story or explanation of the rule and its importance in life, and end with teaching points on which to meditate and reflect. From this simple starting point, each rule allows the reader to unfurl and explore the richness and depth that can be found in life by embracing the lesson offered. Any reader searching for meaning will return to this simple, slim volume again and again to find tried-and-true wisdom that spans the ages to speak to us today.
Author : Jean Kazez
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2009-02-09
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781405181556
The Weight of Things explores the hard questions of ourdaily lives, examining both classic and contemporary accounts ofwhat it means to lead 'the good life'. Looks at the views of philosophers such as Aristotle, theStoics, Mill, Nietzsche, and Sartre as well as contributions fromother traditions, such as Buddhism Incorporates key arguments from contemporary philosophersincluding Peter Singer, Martha Nussbaum, Robert Nozick, JohnFinnis, and Susan Wolf Uses examples from biography, literature, history, movies andmedia, and the news Gives a fresh perspective on the hard questions of our dailylives An engaging read; an excellent book for both students andgeneral readers
Author : Stephanie Fleming
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-25
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1400216893
From the creator of the immensely popular Happy Planner and Me and My BIG Ideas, Stephanie Fleming, comes Plan a Happy Life(TM)--a delightfully practical book that shows you how to simplify, organize, and live with intention, all while having fun.
Author : Philip Brey,Adam Briggle,Edward Spence
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781136445828
Modern technology has changed the way we live, work, play, communicate, fight, love, and die. Yet few works have systematically explored these changes in light of their implications for individual and social welfare. How can we conceptualize and evaluate the influence of technology on human well-being? Bringing together scholars from a cross-section of disciplines, this volume combines an empirical investigation of technology and its social, psychological, and political effects, and a philosophical analysis and evaluation of the implications of such effects.
Author : Thomas Hurka
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12-03
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0199752613
For centuries, philosophers, theologians, moralists, and ordinary people have asked: How should we live? What makes for a good life? In The Best Things in Life, distinguished philosopher Thomas Hurka takes a fresh look at these perennial questions as they arise for us now in the 21st century. Should we value family over career? How do we balance self-interest and serving others? What activities bring us the most joy? While religion, literature, popular psychology, and everyday wisdom all grapple with these questions, philosophy more than anything else uses the tools of reason to make important distinctions, cut away irrelevancies, and distill these issues down to their essentials. Hurka argues that if we are to live a good life, one thing we need to know is which activities and experiences will most likely lead us to happiness and which will keep us from it, while also reminding us that happiness isn't the only thing that makes life good. Hurka explores many topics: four types of good feeling (and the limits of good feeling); how we can improve our baseline level of happiness (making more money, it turns out, isn't the answer); which kinds of knowledge are most worth having; the importance of achieving worthwhile goals; the value of love and friendship; and much more. Unlike many philosophers, he stresses that there isn't just one good in life but many: pleasure, as Epicurus argued, is indeed one, but knowledge, as Socrates contended, is another, as is achievement. And while the great philosophers can help us understand what matters most in life, Hurka shows that we must ultimately decide for ourselves. This delightfully accessible book offers timely guidance on answering the most important question any of us will ever ask: How do we live a good life?
Author : Stevie Hendrix,Sazan Hendrix
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-10
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781400240784
Where are you looking for joy, contentment, and purpose? Stevie and Sazan Hendrix show us that the good life we're looking for won't be found in our latest purchase, achievement, or dream vacation--it's found by intentionally cultivating the simple, everyday moments that make up a real, good life. We say we want "the good life," but that often leads us to constantly chase after the next thing, compare ourselves to others, and feel disconnected and unable to enjoy the good things that are right in front of us. Stevie and Sazan know what it's like to search for the good life and, having achieved "success" at a young age, they know firsthand that the success we think we want isn't what truly satisfies. Even as their careers and social media popularity grew, Stevie and Sazan were still searching for the good life, just like everyone else. What they discovered in that search completely changed how they lived their days––and by extension their lives. In A Real Good Life, you’ll join them on their journey identifying how you can set yourself up for a good day by being intentional with all of your hours; discovering your unique process for building faith and connection in yourself, your home, and your relationships; rethinking your routines so you can establish life rhythms that are sustainable and unique; recognizing that reflecting, focusing, gathering, and resting are crucial values; and inspiring you to see life as a gift that should be cherished every single moment. Slow down and trade the endless cycle of striving and competing for real, good days filled with purposeful reflection, intentional focus, gathering with loved ones, and true rest.
Author : Fred Feldman
Publisher : Clarendon Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2004-03-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780191532696
Fred Feldman's fascinating new book sets out to defend hedonism as a theory about the Good Life. He tries to show that, when carefully and charitably interpreted, certain forms of hedonism yield plausible evaluations of human lives. Feldman begins by explaining what we mean when we ask what the Good Life is. He argues that this should not be taken to be a question about the morally good life or about the beneficial life. Rather, the question concerns the general features of the life that is good in itself for the one who lives it. Hedonism says (roughly) that the Good Life is the pleasant life. After showing that the usual formulations of hedonism are often confused or incoherent, Feldman presents a simple, clear, coherent form of sensory hedonism that provides a starting point for discussion. He then considers a webalogue of classic objections to hedonism, coming from sources as diverse as Plato, Aristotle, Brentano, Ross, Moore, Rawls, Kagan, Nozick, Brandt, and others. One of Feldman's central themes is that there is an important distinction between the forms of hedonism that emphasize sensory pleasure and those that emphasize attitudinal pleasure. Feldman formulates several kinds of hedonism based on the idea that attitudinal pleasure is the Good. He claims that attitudinal forms of hedonism - which have often been ignored in the literature — are worthy of more careful attention. Another main theme of the book is the plasticity of hedonism. Hedonism comes in many forms. Attitudinal hedonism is especially receptive to variations and modifications. Feldman illustrates this plasticity by formulating several variants of attitudinal hedonism and showing how they evade some of the objections. He also shows how it is possible to develop forms of hedonism that are equivalent to the allegedly anti-hedonistic theory of G. E. Moore, and the Aristotelian theory according to which the Good Life is the life of virtue, or flourishing. He also formulates hedonisms relevantly like the ones defended by Aristippus and Mill. Feldman argues that a carefully developed form of attitudinal hedonism is not refuted by objections concerning 'the shape of a life'. He also defends the claim that all of the alleged forms of hedonism discussed in the book genuinely deserve to be called 'hedonism'. Finally, after dealing with the last of the objections, he gives a sketch of his hedonistic vision of the Good Life.
Author : Steven J. Jensen
Publisher : CUA Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-24
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780813221458
Living the Good Life presents a brief introduction to virtue and vice, self-control and weakness, misery and happiness.
Author : United States. Department of Agriculture
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : IND:32000006166229
Author : Mark T. Miller
Publisher : Catholic University of America Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780813221397
Throughout this introductory text, progress, decline, and redemption constitute a systematic framework for examining the central terms of Catholic theology, as well as key notions in Lonergan's theology. The book provides a firm foundation for students of Lonergan as well as anyone interested in understanding Catholic theology and applying it to ministry, education, and other fields.
Author : Edward F. Fischer
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780804792615
What could middle-class German supermarket shoppers buying eggs and impoverished coffee farmers in Guatemala possibly have in common? Both groups use the market in pursuit of the "good life." But what exactly is the good life? How do we define wellbeing beyond material standards of living? While we all may want to live the good life, we differ widely on just what that entails. In The Good Life, Edward Fischer examines wellbeing in very different cultural contexts to uncover shared notions of the good life and how best to achieve it. With fascinating on-the-ground narratives of Germans' choices regarding the purchase of eggs and cars, and Guatemalans' trade in coffee and cocaine, Fischer presents a richly layered understanding of how aspiration, opportunity, dignity, and purpose comprise the good life.
Author : Kiran Kurwade
Publisher : Partridge Publishing
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781482810196
Tonic for Great Life is a quest for the best, a quest that can make us more positive, purposeful, and peaceful. A leap to holistic, harmonious, and happy life, TONIC is an acronym for truth overcomes negatively influenced conditions. Amid worldly chaos, there is hardly anyone alive who doesnt want to (1) love and be loved, (2) grow infinitely (e.g., become a businessperson who wants to scale up endlessly), and (3) live as long as possible because there is something in us that is pure love, infinite and eternal. The author has well bridged the principles and practicalities of day-to-day life as such that anybody can easily understand, enjoy reading, and aspire for a great life. The book has easy analogies, relevant examples, and self-conceived two-liners by the author that will make you smile; and you will be tempted to share the insights (tonic) with your dear ones via SMS or FB. Knowing your great gift (strength) and how to create great self for great purpose, how to be holistically intelligent, strengthen great relationship, and lead by great example are honest attempts of the author. You can be an employee or entrepreneur, a student or teacheryou can be a great change-maker.