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
"Kekes grapples with perennial, intrinsically interesting philosophical questions: the nature of well-being and enjoyment and their connection with individuality; the negotiation of conflicts between moral reasons, reasons based on social identity, and reasons of well-being; the formulation of a politics that strikes the right balance between individual liberty and the common good... [he] articulates a panoramic vision of moral life a vision that will be appealing to many readers." - Jason R. Raibley, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews
"[Kekes] is erudite; his views are just, his exposition is clear." - Will Self, First Post
"This is a thoughtful, insightful and personable take on a subject that too often concentrates solely on a dry augmentation.... Very pleasurable to read... Enjoyment is the kind of book that can enhance one's life, as well as bring knowledge to it." - Phil Jenkins, Philosophy in Review.
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
