Six Myths about the Good Life : Thinking

Joel Kupperman provides an introduction to theories of the good life by exploring the strengths and weakness of six simple statements of what a good life should be. Drawing on classic Chinese, Indian, Greek and Roman sources, Kupperman considers the various ways in which one might think about the values that are worth aiming for, and shows that no simple account can adequately express all that a good life can be.

Joel J. Kupperman is Professor of Philosophy, University of Connecticut.

Preface

vii

Introduction

ix

Myth One---Pursuing Comfort and Pleasure Will Lead to the Best Possible Life

1

(21)

Myth Two---The Desirable Life Equals the One That Is Most Happy

22

(23)

Myth Three---The Good Life Requires Reaching a Good Equilibrium, a Point at Which the Important Difficulties Are Resolved

45

(19)

Myth Four---Reason Rather Than Emotions Would Be the Best Indicator of What Would Be a Good Life

64

(18)

Myth Five---There Is No Real Connection, At Least in This Life, Between True Virtue and a Desirable Kind of Life

82

(28)

Myth Six---True Virtue Is Impeccable

110

(18)

How Can We Know What Has Value?

128

(17)

Bibliography

145

(4)

Appendix

149

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Six Myths about the Good Life : Thinking about What Has Value

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