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The morality of happiness /

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The book examines the major traditions of ancient ethical theory, showing that they share a common theoretical structure. They are examples of eudaimonism, a type of ethical theory in which the basic concepts are those of happiness and virtue.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Annas, Julia
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 1993.
Subjects:
Happiness.
Ethics, Ancient.
Bonheur.
Morale ancienne.
PHILOSOPHY > Social.
PHILOSOPHY > Ethics & Moral Philosophy.
Ethics, Ancient
Happiness
Philosophy.
Philosophy & Religion.
Ethics.
Felicidad
Ética antigua
Ethiek.
Geluk.
Klassieke oudheid.
Ethics
Greece
Roman Empire
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:The book examines the major traditions of ancient ethical theory, showing that they share a common theoretical structure. They are examples of eudaimonism, a type of ethical theory in which the basic concepts are those of happiness and virtue.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 502 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 465-483) and indexes.
ISBN:0585372934
9780585372938
0195096525
9780195096521