Sumner (1996)
Well Being is Authentic Happiness
The
book "Welfare, Happiness and Ethics, New York: Oxford University Press,
1996, ISBN 0-19-824440-1."
The
author: Wayne Sumner
Reviews
of the book:
Ben Eggleston, University
of Pittsburgh
"Among its virtues is that it is an excellent introduction to the field of
welfare studies: presupposing no knowledge of the field, its clear organization
and lucid prose make it accessible to beginning graduate students, and perhaps
advanced undergraduates. But unlike a mere introduction, Sumner’s work presents
the views of someone who has thought carefully and expertly about advancing the
field. It promises to become a central point of reference and debate for those
interested in the nature and value of welfare."