Readership: Students and scholars of philosophy and literature; readers in other disciplines interested in human well-being.
John Kekes, Professor Emeritus, University at Albany, SUNY
"John Kekes has, once more, succeeded admirably." - Timothy Chappell, Mind
Part One: Introduction 1: A Grace to be Cultivated Part Two: Styles of Life 2: Pursuing Our Own Good 3: Personal Evaluation 4: The Importance of Manner Part Three: The Evaluation of Styles of Live 5: A Great and Rare Art 6: Three-Dimensional Morality 7: The Uses of Reason in Morality Part Four: Some Particular Styles of Life 8: A Most Perfect Gentleman 9: A Morbid Romantic 10: An Enemy of Happiness 11: A Wise and Virtuous Man 12: A Certain Gaiety of Heart 13: The Rightful Enjoyment of Our Being Part Five: Conclusion 14: The Felicity We Make or Find Notes Work Cited Index