Philosophy for the Science of Well-Being

Do the new sciences of well-being provide knowledge that respects the nature of well-being? This book written from the perspective of philosophy of science articulates how this field can speak to well-being proper and can do so in a way that respects the demands of objectivity and measurement.

List of contents

• Acknowledgments


• Introduction


• Part 1: Tools for Philosophy


• 1. Is There a Single Concept of Well-Being?


• 2. Is There a Single Theory of Well-Being?


• 3. How to Build a Theory: The Case of Child Well-Being


• Part 2: Tools for Science


• 4. Can the Science of Well-Being Be Objective?


• 5. Is Well-Being Measurable?


• 6. Psychometrics as Theory Avoidance


• Afterword


• Appendix A


• Appendix B


• Works Cited

About the author

Anna Alexandrova is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy of Science at University of Cambridge and a Fellow of King's College, having previously taught at the University of Missouri St Louis. She writes on philosophy of social sciences, especially economic modelling, explanation, and the sciences of well-being. She was a recipient of the Philosophy of Science Association Recent PhD Essay Prize.

Summary

Do the new sciences of well-being provide knowledge that respects the nature of well-being? This book written from the perspective of philosophy of science articulates how this field can speak to well-being proper and can do so in a way that respects the demands of objectivity and measurement.

Additional text

Anna Alexandrova has done an extraordinary job in fusing exciting new research in philosophy, psychology, social science, and economics to address the core issues in the foundations of well-being studies. The book contains a myriad of valuable insights and novel ideas that help us understand the concept of well-being, its measurement and application. No researcher interested human flourishing can afford to ignore it.

Product details

• Authors: Anna Alexandrova, Anna (Senior Lecturer Alexandrova, Alexandrova Anna
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.09.2021
• EAN: 9780197598894
• ISBN: 978-0-19-759889-4
• No. of pages: 248
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Mind & Body, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Philosophy of Mind, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Social Aspects, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Impact of science & technology on society, Impact of science and technology on society, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Technology Studies