The reflective life : living wisely with our limits

The reflective life : living wisely with our limits / Valerie Tiberius.

How can we live life wisely? Tiberius argues that we need to develop the kind of wisdom that emphasizes the importance of learning from experience. We need to care about things that sustain us and give us good experiences, have perspective on our successes and failures, and be self-aware and cautiou...

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Main Author: Tiberius, Valerie
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Subjects:
Conduct of life.
ethics (philosophical concept)
PHILOSOPHY > Social.
PHILOSOPHY > Ethics & Moral Philosophy.
Conduct of life
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Table of Contents:
  • I . THE REFLECTIVE LIFE AND REFLECTIVE VALUES; 1. Introduction; 2. Reflective Values; II. WISDOM AND PERSPECTIVE; 3. Wisdom and Flexibility; 4. Perspective; 5. Self-Awareness; 6. Optimism; III. BEYOND THE FIRST-PERSON POINT OF VIEW; 7. Morality and the Reflective Life; 8. Normativity and Ethical Theory; 9. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W.

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