This volume reintroduces the work of English philosopher and educator Henry Sidgwick (1838-1900), whose work is out of copyright. First published in 1898, it collects nine essays in which Sidgwick discusses such issues as: when public officials might be justified in lying or breaking promises; wheth[...]
The daughter of Alva Myrdal offers a portrait of the public triumphs and private difficulties of her mother's influential life[...]
In this smart and timely book, the distinguished moral philosopher Sissela Bok ponders the nature of happiness and its place in philosophical thinking and writing throughout the ages. With nuance and elegance, Bok explores notions of happiness - from Greek philosophers to Desmond Tutu, Charles Darwi[...]
In this smart and timely book, the distinguished moral philosopher Sissela Bok ponders the nature of happiness and its place in philosophical thinking and writing throughout the ages. With nuance and elegance, Bok explores notions of happiness - from Greek philosophers to Desmond Tutu, Charles Darwi[...]
A thoughtful addition to the growing debate over public and private morality. Looks at lying and deception in law, family, medicine, government.[...]
Portrays the life of Gandhi, describes the development of his nonviolent political protest movement, and discusses his religious beliefs[...]
I Om lycka - från Aristoteles till vår tids hjärnforskning ställer Sissela Bok den eviga frågan om vad lycka är och redogör för hur den behandlats genom århundradena, från antikens filosofer, via upplysningen och Darwin till dagens hjärnforskning.
Under de senaste decennierna h[...]