et al. Measuring Well-Being: Interdisciplinary Perspectives from the Social Sciences and the Humanities (Selection)
Lee (2021)
One-Sentence Thesis
The concept of well-being is complex and multifaceted, requiring an interdisciplinary approach that incorporates perspectives from the social sciences and humanities to fully understand its various dimensions and measurements.
Argument Outline
- 1The concept of well-being is introduced as a complex and multifaceted phenomenon that requires an interdisciplinary approach.
- 2Different definitions and measurements of well-being are presented, highlighting the challenges and ambiguities in this field.
- 3The importance of considering both material and non-material aspects of well-being is emphasized, including physical health, financial stability, and social relationships.
- 4The role of subjective well-being and its relationship to psychopathology is discussed, with some researchers identifying individuals who report high levels of subjective well-being despite experiencing elevated levels of psychopathology.
- 5Theoretical perspectives from philosophy, psychology, and sociology are drawn upon to inform the discussion of well-being, including the concepts of eudaimonia, self-actualization, and perfect duties.
- 6The need for a well-ordered science that enables humans to flourish is highlighted, with the ultimate goal of achieving complete well-being understood as having both penultimate and ultimate ends.
- 7The pursuit of truth and the importance of interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration are emphasized as essential for advancing the science of well-being.
Key Distinctions
The distinction between subjective and objective well-being, with subjective well-being referring to an individual's self-reported assessment of their life and objective well-being referring to more tangible measures such as physical health and financial stability.
The difference between material and non-material aspects of well-being, with material aspects including income, education, and employment, and non-material aspects including social relationships, character, and virtue.
The distinction between penultimate and ultimate ends, with penultimate ends referring to intermediate goals and ultimate ends referring to the highest or most fundamental goals, such as human flourishing or self-actualization.
The distinction between perfect and imperfect duties, with perfect duties referring to moral obligations that are absolute and universal, and imperfect duties referring to moral obligations that are more context-dependent and nuanced.
The distinction between Deficiency-needs (D-needs) and Being-needs (B-needs), with D-needs referring to basic needs such as food, shelter, and safety, and B-needs referring to higher-level needs such as truth, goodness, and beauty.
Key Terms
Well-being
Eudaimonia
Self-actualization
Perfect duties
Imperfect duties
Deficiency-needs (D-needs)
Being-needs (B-needs)
Subjective well-being
Objective well-being
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