Happiness in Action - A Philosopher's Guide to the Good Life

Adam Sandel revives one of the oldest philosophical questions: What constitutes a good life? Drawing on thinkers ancient and modern, as well as his own experience as a record-setting athlete, he argues that fulfillment lies not in achieving goals but in forging a life journey that enables us to see our struggles and triumphs as an integrated whole.

About the author

Adam Adatto Sandel is a philosopher, Guinness World Record holder for Most Pull-Ups in One Minute, and an award-winning teacher. Author of the critically acclaimed book The Place of Prejudice: A Case for Reasoning within the World, Sandel has taught at Harvard University and is currently an assistant district attorney in Brooklyn.

Summary

Adam Sandel revives one of the oldest philosophical questions: What constitutes a good life? Drawing on thinkers ancient and modern, as well as his own experience as a record-setting athlete, he argues that fulfillment lies not in achieving goals but in forging a life journey that enables us to see our struggles and triumphs as an integrated whole.

Product details

• Authors: Marie Favereau, Adam Adatto Sandel, Sandel Adam Adatto
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2022
• EAN: 9780674268647
• ISBN: 978-0-674-26864-7
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Self-Esteem, PHILOSOPHY / Mind & Body, PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General, Philosophy of Mind, Assertiveness, motivation & self-esteem, Social & political philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy, social and political philosophy, Popular philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Central / national / federal government policies, Central government policies