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Meaning in life and why it matters, Susan Wolf ; introduction by Stephen Macedo ; with commentary by John Koethe [and others]

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Meaning in life and why it matters, Susan Wolf ; introduction by Stephen Macedo ; with commentary by John Koethe [and others]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Meaning in life and why it matters

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Susan Wolf ; introduction by Stephen Macedo ; with commentary by John Koethe [and others]

Review

"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 out of love for objects that we rightly perceive as worthy of love - and it is these actions that give meaning to our lives. Wolf makes a compelling case that, along with happiness and morality, this kind of meaningfulness constitutes a distinctive dimension of a good life. Full of provocative examples, Meaning in Life and Why It Matters is a reflection on a subject of permanent human concern."--BOOK JACKET

Series statement

The University Center for Human Values series

Table Of Contents

Introduction / by Stephen Macedo -- Meaning in life and why it matters -- Meaning in life -- Why it matters -- Comments and response -- John Koethe -- Robert M. Adams -- Nomy Arpaly -- Jonathan Haidt -- Response / Susan Wolf

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