Beschreibung:
Essential reading for students of ethics and political philosophy, and also suitable for those studying related disciplines such as psychology, politics and sociology.
Introduction Part 1: Pleasure and Well-Being 1. Theorizing about pleasure - some historical background 2. Hedonism 3. Happiness, Time and Measurement Part 2: The Philosophy of Pleasure 4. What is pleasure? 5. The Constitution of pleasure: internalism vs externalism Part 3: The Science of Pleasure 6. The Neuroscience of Pleasure 7. Animals' Pleasures Conclusion. Index