Philosophical Investigations: On Hedonism and the Good Life Course/Class March 18, 2011

Hedonism seems to be back in vogue; indeed it is doubtful that it has ever been out of vogue (if one puts aside the medieval era!) What are its philosophical foundations? What are its fundamental forms and how does it contribute, if it does, to the good life? Certainly there are ongoing debates about its nature, its content, its value and its enduring significance. We shall explore such questions (and answers to all of them) in relation to the work of Socrates, Buddha, Confucius, Aristotle, D?gen, Kant, Bentham, Mill, Nietzsche, Russell, Wittgenstein and Singer, among others.

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