Thinking How to Live
Allan Gibbard
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Thinking How to Live
Published
October 30, 2003
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Pages
320
ISBN-13
9780674011670
ISBN-10
0674011678
Description
"Philosophers have long suspected that thought and discourse about what we ought to do differ in some fundamental way from statements about what is. But the difference has proved elusive, in part because the two kinds of statement look alike. Focusing on judgments that express decisions - judgments about what is to be done, all things considered - Allan Gibbard offers a compelling argument for reconsidering, and reconfiguring, the distinctions between normative and descriptive discourse - between question of "ought" and "is."" "Gibbard considers how our actions, and our realities, emerge from the thousands of questions and decisions we form for ourselves. The result is a book that investigates the very nature of the questions we ask ourselves when we ask how we should live, and that clarifies the concept of "ought" by investigating the patterns of normative concepts involved in beliefs and decisions."--Jacket.
Subjects
Publication Manual of the American Psycological Association
Normative ethics
Legal and ethical issues in nursing
Grounded ethics
Ethics in psychology
Normative ethics
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Thinking How to Live?
This edition of Thinking How to Live has approximately 320 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Thinking How to Live?
For most readers, Thinking How to Live typically takes between 6h 40m and 4h 27m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 80,000 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of Thinking How to Live?
The estimated word count for Thinking How to Live is approximately 80,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Thinking How to Live?
Thinking How to Live was written by Allan Gibbard.
When was Thinking How to Live published?
The publication date for this specific edition is October 30, 2003. The original work may have been published on a different date.