Philosophy and the Good Life: Reason and the Passions in Greek, Cartesian and Psychoanalytic Ethics

Can philosophy enable us to lead better lives through a systematic understanding of our human nature? John Cottingham's thought-provoking study examines three major philosophical approaches to this problem. Starting with the attempts of Classical philosophers to cope with the recalcitrant forces of the passions, he moves on to examine the moral psychology of Descartes, and concludes by analyzing the insights of modern psychoanalytic theory into the human predicament. His study provides a fresh and challenging perspective on moral philosophy and psychology for students and specialists alike.

Author: John Cottingham, Cottingham John
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 07/23/1998
Pages: 248
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 8.74h x 5.48w x 0.64d
ISBN: 9780521478908

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