Nature, reason, and the good life: ethics for human beings

New York: Oxford University Press (2011)
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Starting from an examination of foundational issues, the book covers a range of topics, including animals, agency, enjoyment, the good life, contemplation, ...

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What has philosophy got to do with life? Some of the virtues of thought required for thinking about life are substantially the same as ones required for thinking philosophically. ‘Look to the bigger picture’ is an important principle in both cases. Frege's Context Principle supplies an ins... see more

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