The Weight of Things: Philosophy and the Good Life

The Weight of Things explores the hard questions of ourdaily lives, examining both classic and contemporary accounts ofwhat it means to lead 'the good life'.
- Looks at the views of philosophers such as Aristotle, theStoics, Mill, Nietzsche, and Sartre as well as contributions fromother traditions, such as Buddhism
- Incorporates key arguments from contemporary philosophersincluding Peter Singer, Martha Nussbaum, Robert Nozick, JohnFinnis, and Susan Wolf
- Uses examples from biography, literature, history, movies andmedia, and the news
- Gives a fresh perspective on the hard questions of our dailylives
- An engaging read; an excellent book for both students andgeneral readers