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Meaning in Life and Why It Matters (The University Center for Human Values Series, 40) by Susan R. Wolf; John Koethe; Robert M. Adams; Nomy Arpaly; Jonathan Haidt; Stephen Macedo is a philosophy book available to read on EtoBox.

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<p><b>A fresh reflection on what makes life meaningful</b><br><br>Most people, including philosophers, tend to classify human motives as falling into one of two categories: the egoistic or the altruistic, the self-interested or the moral. According to Susan Wolf, however, much of what motivates us does not comfortably fit into this scheme. Often we act neither for our own sake nor out of duty or an impersonal concern for the world. Rather, we act out of love for objects that we rightly perceive

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Author
Susan R. Wolf; John Koethe; Robert M. Adams; Nomy Arpaly; Jonathan Haidt; Stephen Macedo
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Published
2010
Language
EN
ISBN
9780691090597
Category
philosophy
Subjects
Philosophy, Mind & Body, Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Rating
3.49 / 5 (128 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-13

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