| Author | : Anthony Kenny |
| File Size | : 45,8 Mb |
| Publisher | : Unknown |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 02 May 2024 |
| ISBN | : UOM:39015066755961 |
| Pages | : 276 pages |
Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Utility by Anthony Kenny Book PDF Summary
This book by Anthony and Charles Kenny brings a serious scholarly perspective--actually, two perspectives that work surprisingly well together--to the subject matter. The book is a set of essays, each chapter alternately on the philosophy (written by Anthony, a former master of Balliol College, Oxford) and the economics (written by Charles, a noted economist) of happiness. Their approach implicitly reminds the reader that philosophy and economics used to be one and the same (a commentary in itself on the sometimes sorry effects of growing academic specialization). The book asks essentially two questions: What is happiness all about? And how is it related other things we are supposed to care about, like quality of life or wealth? The two authors weave together history with current debates and new evidence to give a rich account of the state of our understanding. And it's actually very readable, so don't let the imposing academic cover scare you off.
