Ancient Views on the Quality of Life

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Michalos, Alex C. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Σειρά: SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research,
• Θέματα: Social sciences.; Philosophy.; Philosophy and social sciences.; Medical research.; Quality of life.; Positive psychology.; Social Sciences.; Quality of Life Research.; Philosophy of the Social Sciences.; Positive Psychology.; History of Philosophy.

This monograph describes the contributions to our current understanding of quality of life made by the most important ancient philosophers in the Western Tradition. It does so from the point of view of a contemporary researcher in quality of life or human well-being. Revisiting ancient texts from ab...