The Weight of Things

<i>The Weight of Things</i> explores the hard questions of our daily lives, examining both classic and contemporary accounts of what it means to lead ‘the good life’. <br /> <ul> <li style=”list-style: none”><br /> </li> <li>Looks at the views of philosophers such as Aristotle, the Stoics, Mill, Nietzsche, and Sartre as well as contributions from other traditions, such as Buddhism<br /> </li> <li>Incorporates key arguments from contemporary philosophers including Peter Singer, Martha Nussbaum, Robert Nozick, John Finnis, and Susan Wolf<br /> </li> <li>Uses examples from biography, literature, history, movies and media, and the news<br /> </li> <li>Gives a fresh perspective on the hard questions of our daily lives<br /> </li> <li>An engaging read; an excellent book for both students and general readers</li> </ul>