Understanding what's good for us

Ethical Theory and Moral Practice

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 429-439

  Zimmerman, Michael J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

Author keywords

Benefit; Good; Good for; Good life; Interest; Personal value; Welfare; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350015024     PISSN: 13862820     EISSN: 15728447     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10677-009-9184-4     Document Type: Article

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