"With the aspiration for a long life now achievable for many individuals, the status of old age as a distinct social position has become problematic. In this radical re-examination of the nature of old age, Paul Higgs and Chris Gilleard reveal the emergence of a 'fourth age' tha…
by Smuts, Aaron
fromRoutledge studies in ethics and moral theory
Test for lives worth living -- An objective list theory of worth -- A mental statist account of welfare -- The good cause account of meaning -- Against welfarism about morality -- The value of painful art -- Is life worth living?
by Smuts, Aaron
fromRoutledge studies in ethics and moral theory
Schumacher, a leading figure in the ecology movement, sets out the philosophical underpinnings for his later book Small is Beautiful as he tackles the subject of Man, the World, and the Meaning of Living. He writes about man's relation to the world: man has obligations to other …
Schumacher, a leading figure in the ecology movement, sets out the philosophical underpinnings for his later book Small is Beautiful as he tackles the subject of Man, the World, and the Meaning of Living. He writes about man's relation to the world: man has obligations to other …
