A philosophy for the science of well-being /

Do the new sciences of well-being provide knowledge that respects the nature of well-being? This book written from the perspective of philosophy of science articulates how this field can speak to well-being proper and can do so in a way that respects the demands of objectivity and measurement.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Alexandrova, Anna, 1977- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Temas:
Well-being.
Happiness.
Quality of life.
Human comfort.
Bien-être.
Bonheur.
Qualité de la vie.
quality of life.
comfort (sensation)
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Human comfort
Happiness
Quality of life
Well-being
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; A Philosophy for the Science of Well-​Being; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Origins of the Chapters; Introduction: Fitting Science to Values and Values to Science; Part I Tools for Philosophy; 1. Is There a Single Concept of Well-​Being?; 2. Is There a Single Theory of Well-​Being?; 3. How to Build a Theory: The Case of Child Well-​Being; Part II Tools for Science; 4. Can the Science of Well-​Being Be Objective?; 5. Is Well-​Being Measurable?; 6. Psychometrics as Theory Avoidance; Afterword; Appendix A: An Introduction to Philosophy of Well-​Being
  • Appendix B: Constructs of Well-​Being across SciencesWorks Cited; Index

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