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- catalog abstract ""Distinguishing concepts of "worth" and worthiness of human lives and human activities from questions concerning value, well-being, or virtue, Steven G. Smith explores how worthwhile acts implement ideals of worthiness in four major domains-work, play, action in concert, and love. He touches on a wide range of theoretical material, including Western and Eastern philosophy, ancient and contemporary figures, interdisciplinary studies, and literary texts to provide a comprehensive look at how we rely on ideals of worthy action in the pursuit of moral happiness. A concluding chapter considers how the entire system of worth thinking works as a sort of moral economy in which cost-benefit calculations can be made, as a moral politics in which ideals can be asserted and negotiated, and as a religion in which ultimate valuations are anchored."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b13267892.
- catalog created "c2004.".
- catalog date "2004".
- catalog date "c2004.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2004.".
- catalog description ""Distinguishing concepts of "worth" and worthiness of human lives and human activities from questions concerning value, well-being, or virtue, Steven G. Smith explores how worthwhile acts implement ideals of worthiness in four major domains-work, play, action in concert, and love. He touches on a wide range of theoretical material, including Western and Eastern philosophy, ancient and contemporary figures, interdisciplinary studies, and literary texts to provide a comprehensive look at how we rely on ideals of worthy action in the pursuit of moral happiness. A concluding chapter considers how the entire system of worth thinking works as a sort of moral economy in which cost-benefit calculations can be made, as a moral politics in which ideals can be asserted and negotiated, and as a religion in which ultimate valuations are anchored."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-253) and index.".
- catalog description "Worth thinking -- Play -- Work -- Action proper -- Love -- On the borders of worth -- The state of worth.".
- catalog extent "xiii, 261 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "079146105X (alk. paper)".
- catalog identifier "0791461068 (pbk. : alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2004".
- catalog issued "c2004.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Albany : State University of New York Press,".
- catalog subject "121/.8 22".
- catalog subject "BD435 .S723 2004".
- catalog subject "Life.".
- catalog subject "Values.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Worth thinking -- Play -- Work -- Action proper -- Love -- On the borders of worth -- The state of worth.".
- catalog title "Worth doing / Steven G. Smith.".
- catalog type "text".