Welfare, happiness, and ethics.

Wayne Sumner presents an original theory of the nature and philosophical importance of welfare or well-being. He argues, against currently dominant rival views, that welfare is closely connected to happiness or life satisfaction, and that it is the only basis for value ethics.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Sumner, L. W.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : Clarendon, 1996.
Subjects:	Happiness. Contentment. Bonheur. Contentement. Contentment Happiness Ethik Glück Wohlfahrt Welzijn. Kwaliteit van het bestaan. Geluk. Bonheur (philosophie) Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

1. The Concept of Welfare
2. Welfare and Subjectivity
3. Objective Theories
4. Hedonism
5. The Desire Theory
6. Welfare and Happiness
7. Welfarism.