"The Key Themes in Ancient Philosophy series provides concise books, written by major scholars and accessible to non-specialists, on important themes in ancient philosophy that remain of philosophical interest today. In this volume Professor Wolfsdorf undertakes the first explor…
"Prolific author Luciano L'Abate, PhD, ABEPP, examines at all kinds of pleasures, investigating where we find them, why they appeal to us, and what benefits they provide in terms of both mental and physical health."--Publisher description.
In a warp-speed world where the stresses of modern life seem to mount each day, how can we get back to the pleasure and pleasantness we all cherish? And how do we make time for leisure and laughter? For those of us wanting to live a life with meaning, it behooves us to find out.
Pride, lust, gluttony, greed, envy, sloth, and anger. They're considered "deadly" because of their capacity to generate other evils. The truth is, we all sin and we do it all the time-in fact, usually several times over before breakfast! But human behavior, argues social psychol…
Combines modern research and historical anecdotes to make a lighthearted case for living a sinful life, explaining how moderate indulgences in the "deadly" behaviors can have such benefits as higher self-esteem and better social skills.
Combines modern research and historical anecdotes to make a lighthearted case for living a sinful life, explaining how moderate indulgences in the "deadly" behaviors can have such benefits as higher self-esteem and better social skills.
