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Adult life : aging, responsibility, and the pursuit of happiness /

What does it mean to be an adult? In this original and compelling work, John Russon answers that question by leading us through a series of rich reflections on the psychological and social dimensions of adulthood and by exploring some of the deepest ethical and existential issues that confront human...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Russon, John, 1960- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Albany : State University of New York Press, [2020]
Colección:SUNY series in contemporary continental philosophy.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Part I. Human experience and the meaning of adulthood. Chapter 1: Perception and Its norms
  • Part II. The form of adult life: maturity and aging. Chapter 2: Character and reality
  • Chapter 3: Aging
  • Part III. The content of adult life: adult occupations. Chapter 4: Domains of settlement and engagement
  • Chapter 5: Bearing witness: honesty and wisdom
  • Appendix: Notes for further study
  • Bibliography
  • Index.