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How to be Good

or How to Be Moral and Virtuous in a Wicked World
By Gary Cox
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How to be Good by Gary Cox explores the idea of living a morally good life, merging philosophical theories with practical advice. The author breaks down complex philosophical concepts, making them accessible and engaging for readers, encouraging introspection and self-improvement. This book serves as both a philosophical guide and a contemplation on the nature of goodness.
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This book may appeal to you if you're intrigued by the philosophical exploration of ethics and morality in everyday situations. It offers a thoughtful look at what it means to live a good life and provides insight into balancing personal desires with ethical considerations, making it ideal for readers interested in deepening their understanding of their own moral framework.

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How to be Good

An entertaining yet substantial guide to being good in the 21st century including a whistle-stop tour of contemporary ethical debates and practical pointers on how to be a good person.

An entertaining yet substantial guide to being good in the 21st century including a whistle-stop tour of contemporary ethical debates and practical pointers on how to be a good person.

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What is goodness? Is goodness achievable, and if so, how? If being a good person is a matter of doing the right thing, then what is the right thing to do? Is it acting rationally, promoting happiness, exercising moderation in all things, or respecting the freedom of others, or is it somehow a concoction of all these abilities, wisely adjusted to suit circumstances?

In this instructive, entertaining, and often humorous book, Gary Cox, best-selling author of How to Be an Existentialist and How to Be a Philosopher, investigates the phenomenon of goodness and what, if anything, it is to be a good person and a paragon of virtue.

Part easygoing exploration of the age-old subject of moral philosophy, part personal development and improvement manual, How to Be Good carefully leads you on a fascinating journey through the often strange and surprising world of ethics, with ideas from Aristotle, Kant, Nietzsche, and a host of other moral philosophers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781350154599

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 April 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 208

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Gary Cox Mindset & Self Help New Year, New You Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Gary Cox has a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Birmingham, UK, where he is also an Honorary Research Fellow. He is author of The Sartre Dictionary, Sartre and Fiction, Sartre: A Guide for the Perplexed, How to Be an Existentialist, The Existentialist’s Guide, How to Be a Philosopher, The God Confusion, Deep Thought and a biography of Sartre, Existentialism and Excess– all published by Bloomsbury.

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