Mindfulness in Good Lives

The myriad meanings of mindfulness are connected by the core idea of value-based mindfulness: paying attention to what matters in light of relevant values. When the values are sound, mindfulness is a virtue that helps implement the kaleidoscope of values in good lives.

List of contents

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 Mindfulness Movement

Part One: Making Sense of Mindfulness

Chapter 2 Attending to What Matters

Chapter 3 Living in the Present

Chapter 4 Ways of Attending

Chapter 5 Thoreau's Wakefulness

Part Two: Concepts of Mindfulness

Chapter 6 Meditation and Morality

Chapter 7 Mindful Decision Making

Chapter 8 Mindful Valuing and Psychotherapy

Part Three: Well-Being

Chapter 9 Happiness and Virtues

Chapter 10 Mindful Work in Balanced Lives

Chapter 11 Authenticity and Seize the Day

Chapter 12 Mindfulness Movement Critics

Bibliography

Index

About the Author

About the author

Mike W. Martin is professor emeritus of philosophy at Chapman University.

Summary

The myriad meanings of mindfulness are connected by the core idea of value-based mindfulness: paying attention to what matters in light of relevant values. When the values are sound, mindfulness is a virtue that helps implement the kaleidoscope of values in good lives.

Product details

• Authors: Mike W. Martin
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.05.2023
• EAN: 9781498596381
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-9638-1
• No. of pages: 230
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Mind & Body, Philosophy of Mind, PSYCHOLOGY / Evolutionary Psychology, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology