Happiness and Greek Ethical Thought

M. Andrew Holowchak is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Wilkes University, Pennsylvania, USA.

• List of Figures List of Abbreviations Preface Acknowledgements Introduction PART I: Four Views of Happiness 1. Happiness and Beauty: Platonic Eroticism in Symposium 2. Happiness as a Mean: Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics 3. Happiness and Pleasure: Epicurean Hedonism 4. Happiness and Doubt: Greek Skepticism PART II: Three Levels of Integration 5. Happiness and Personal Integration 6. Happiness and Political Integration 7. Happiness and Cosmic Integration Postscript Appendix A: Important Names Appendix B: Important Terms Bibliography Index

"Holowchak's concise and readable overview of Greek ethical thought makes ancient wisdom resonate in today's modern world. He sees the happiness-oriented ethics of ancient Greece as a solution to the defects of such modern ethical theories as Utilitarianism and Emotivism. The book explains key theories and themes from such thinkers as Plato, Aristotole, and Epicurus, using everyday language, illuminating examples, and helpful charts." - Heather Reid, Morningside College, IA