Fernando Savater is a professor of philosophy at the University of Madrid and author of the influential book The Good Life. This work offers an accessible and profound introduction to ethics as practical art of living, focused on making conscious choices and finding joy in life.
In The Good Life Savater discusses these themes in dialogue with his nearly adult son about fundamental questions of right and wrong, freedom, responsibility, and the interconnection between these values. He draws on a wide range of sources, from the Bible and Aristotle to contemporary thinkers and literature, to make such ethical dilemmas clear and recognizable.
This study book is suitable for everyone who is interested in philosophy, ethics, and the search for a good and meaningful existence. Thanks to its clear style and engaging examples, it is also well suited for use in education.