6. The Pursuit of Happiness

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface Introduction: The Place of Ethics ix
4. 1. Real American Ethics 3
5. 2. Decency and Passion 13
6. 3. Kinds of Ethics 25
7. Part One: Theoretical Ethics
8. 4. Moral Landmarks 33
9. 5. Jefferson and Kant 43
10. 6. The Pursuit of Happiness 53
11. 7. Evolutionary Psychology 69
12. 8. John Rawls 79
13. Part Two: Practical Ethics
14. 9. Theory and Practice 87
15. 10. Personal Virtues 99
16. 11. Political Virtues 125
17. Part Three: Real Ethics
18. 12. Recognizing Reality 141
19. 13. The Economy of the Household 161
20. 14. The Design of Public Space 175
21. 15. Realizing American Ethics 189
22. Notes 203
23. Index 231