Well-Being in Contemporary Society
. Ed(S): Soraker, Johnny H.; Wong, Pak-Hang; Zeilinga Boer, Jelle De; Van Der Rijt, Jan-Willem; Brey, Philip
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hardcover. Well-Being in Contemporary Society Editor(s): Soraker, Johnny H.; Wong, Pak-Hang; Zeilinga Boer, Jelle de; Van der Rijt, Jan-Willem; Brey, Philip. Series: Happiness Studies Book Series. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFF; JMAN; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 543.
This anthology examines the practical role of well-being in contemporary society. It discusses developments such as globalization, consumerism and the rapid innovation and use of new and emerging technologies and focuses on the significant impact of these developments on the well-being of people living today. The anthology brings together researchers from various disciplines, including psychology, economics, sociology, philosophy and development studies. It provides concrete insight on the role and importance of well-being in contemporary society, using a mix of empirical grounding, philosophical rigour and an emphasis on real-world applications. It is unique in that it seeks to understand the relation ... Read more
This anthology examines the practical role of well-being in contemporary society. It discusses developments such as globalization, consumerism and the rapid innovation and use of new and emerging technologies and focuses on the significant impact of these developments on the well-being of people living today. The anthology brings together researchers from various disciplines, including psychology, economics, sociology, philosophy and development studies. It provides concrete insight on the role and importance of well-being in contemporary society, using a mix of empirical grounding, philosophical rigour and an emphasis on real-world applications. It is unique in that it seeks to understand the relation ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
Series
Happiness Studies Book Series
Number of Pages
236
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319064581
SKU
V9783319064581
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Ref
99-15
About . Ed(S): Soraker, Johnny H.; Wong, Pak-Hang; Zeilinga Boer, Jelle De; Van Der Rijt, Jan-Willem; Brey, Philip
Dr. Johnny Hartz Søraker is Assistant Professor of Philosophy of technology at the Department of Philosophy, University of Twente. He defended his PhD cum laude at the same department, supervised by Prof. Dr. Philip Brey. The dissertation mainly dealt with the epistemology, ontology and ethics of virtual worlds, with a particular focus on their potential impact on personal well-being. Søraker's ... Read more
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