The Morality of Happiness

Authors

Julia Annas, University of Arizona

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Description

Ancient ethical theories, based on the notions of virtue and happiness, have struck many as an attractive alternative to modern theories. But we cannot find out whether this is true until we understand ancient ethics--and to do this we need to examine the basic structure of ancient ethical theory, not just the details of one or two theories.

ISBN

9780195096521

Publication Date

4-13-1995

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Keywords

Ancient ethical theory, eudaimonism, final end, happiness, modern ethical theory, nature, other‐concern, virtue