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