Well-being is one of the foremost topics in ethics, which extends far beyond philosophy: studies into the science and psychology of well-being and 'wellness' have propelled the topic to centre stage and governments spend millions on promoting it. Guy Fletcher unpacks the topic in this rigorous and comprehensive introduction to the philosophy of well-being.

Introduction

1. Hedonism

2. Desire-fulfillment Theory

3. Objective List theories

4. Perfectionist theories of well-being

5. The Happiness Theory of Well-Being

6. Hybrid Theories of Well-Being

7. Well-Being and the Shape of a Life

8. Well-Being and Death

Conclusion.

List of Cases

Glossary

Index

Guy Fletcher is a Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh, UK. His current research is in metaethics, moral psychology and political philosophy. He is also the editor of The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Well-Being (2016).