How to Live a Good Life

Buchzusammenfassung

Massimo Pigliucci, Skye C. Cleary, and Daniel A. Kaufman are all philosophers based in the United States. Pigliucci originally trained and worked as a scientist before doing a second PhD in philosophy, and now writes on Stoicism. Cleary is an existentialism expert, and Kaufman is a philosophy professor who authored this book’s chapter on Aristotelianism.

In March 2000, high in the Himalayas, Buddhism scholar Owen Flanagan asked the Dalai Lama whether it would be moral to eliminate a malevolent figure like Hitler during their rise to power. The Dalai Lama affirmed it could be ethical if done without anger and with the intent to reduce suffering, reflecting Buddhism's focus on morality and compassion. This philosophy, rooted in the Buddha's rejection of a permanent self and the pursuit of nirvana through virtuous living, contrasts with Confucianism's emphasis on relational identity and Daoism's harmony with nature. Similarly, ancient Greek and Roman philosophies, like Aristotelianism, explored flourishing while acknowledging external constraints, paralleling modern concepts like effective altruism, which seeks to maximize societal impact. Across traditions, whether through religious teachings, secular ethics, or existential and pragmatic philosophies, the enduring quest for meaning and virtuous living continues to evolve, offering diverse insights into navigating life's complexities.

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