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Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface and Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. Evolution and the Human Mind -- 2. Drives -- 3. The Subconscious -- 4. Competition and Status -- 5. Escaping Violence through Belonging -- 6. The Growth of Human Groups -- 7. Frameworks -- 8. The Conscious and Reasoning Brain -- 9. Moral Codes -- 10. Belief in the Supernatural -- 11. Shared Ideologies -- 12. Reflections -- Conclusions -- Postscript: A Global Group -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.

Mindfulness is celebrated everywhere-especially in health psychology and spiritual practices, but also in the arts, business, education, environmentalism, sports, and the use of digital devices. While the current mindfulness movement may be in part the latest fad in a narcissistic and therapeutic culture, it is also worthy of greater philosophical attention. As a study in ethics and moral psychology, Mindfulness in Good Lives remedies the neglect of this subject within philosophy. Mike W. Martin makes sense of the striking variety of concepts of mindfulness by connecting them to the core idea of value-based mindfulness: paying attention to what matters, in light of relevant values. When the values are sound, mindfulness is a virtue that helps implement the kaleidoscope of values in good lives. Health psychologists, who currently dominate the study of mindfulness, often present their research as value-neutral science. Yet they invariably presuppose moral values that should be made transparent. These values, which lie at the interface of morality and mental health, form bridges between philosophy and psychology, and between literature and spirituality

1. Introduction -- 2. Ethics from within -- 3. Ideals as guides -- 4. Environmental ethics -- 5. Authenticity : reverence for self -- 6. Compassion : community of suffering -- 7. Gratitude : good fortune obligates -- 8. Justice as human rights -- 9. Peace loving and non-violence -- 10. Conclusion.

Whether in slogans, catchphrases, adages or proverbs, we encounter mottos every day, but we rarely take time to reflect on them. In Of Mottos and Morals: Simple Words for Complex Virtues, Martin explores the possibility that mottos themselves are worthy of serious thought, examining how they contribute to moral guidance and help us grapple with complexity

What is happiness? How is it related to morality and virtue? Does living with illusion promote or diminish happiness? Is it better to pursue happiness with a partner than alone? Philosopher Mike W. Martin addresses these and other questions as he connects the meaning of happiness with the philosophical notion of "the good life.".

Surveying the ways in which morality and mental health are related, this book touches on practical concerns, such as love and work, crime and violence, and addictions. It aims to shows how morality and mental health are intertwined in our pursuit of a meaningful life