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Intro; Preface; Contents; 1 What Does the Law Say About Human Thriving?; Abstract; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Decisions by Capacitous Adults; 1.3 Best Interests Determinations on Behalf of Incapacitous Patients; 1.4 Decision-Making on Behalf of Very Sick Children; 1.4.1 Thriving Is not Just a Medical Issue; 1.4.2 Thriving: A Personalised Assessment; 1.5 The Presumption in Favour of Continued Life; 1.5.1 The Relationship Between the Parents and Child; 1.6 Summary in Relation to Decision-Making on Behalf of Children; References; 2 The Idea of Human Thriving: A Brief History; Abstract
2.1 Introduction2.2 Ideas of the Good Life in the Ancient Greek and Roman Worlds; 2.3 Ideas of the Good Life in the Jewish and Christian Worlds; 2.4 Ideas of the Good Life in the Renaissance and the Enlightenment; 2.5 From the Enlightenment to the Present; References; 3 What Makes Humans Happy?; Abstract; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Conscious and Unconscious Minds and the Conversation Between Them; 3.3 The Relevance of Bodily Integrity and Physical Environment; 3.4 The Significance of Rationality for Human Thriving; 3.5 Sociality and Thriving; 3.6 Work and Significance
3.7 Whatever Happiness Is, Can It Be Pursued?3.8 Happiness and Virtue; 3.9 Conclusion; References; 4 Thriving, Care and Vulnerability; Abstract; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Vulnerability and Thriving; 4.3 Mutuality and Vulnerability; 4.4 Openness and Vulnerability; 4.5 Relationships and Vulnerability; 4.6 Personhood and Vulnerability; 4.7 Autonomy and Vulnerability; 4.8 Vulnerability and Compassion; 4.9 Care; 4.10 Conclusion; References; 5 Making It Work: Ideas of Human Thriving in Practice; Abstract; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Scenario 1: Becoming a Wolf; 5.2.1 The Law; 5.2.2 Jonathan Herring (JH)
5.2.3 Charles Foster (CF)5.3 Scenario 2: Breast Enlargement; 5.3.1 The Law; 5.3.2 JH; 5.3.3 CF; 5.4 Scenario 3: Permanent Vegetative State; 5.4.1 The Law; 5.4.2 JH; 5.4.3 CF; 5.5 Scenario 4: Dementia; 5.5.1 The Law; 5.5.2 JH; 5.5.3 CF; 5.6 Scenario 5: Should Sperm Be Extracted?; 5.6.1 The Law; 5.6.2 JH; 5.6.3 CF; 5.7 Scenario 6: A Dispute About Education; 5.7.1 The Law; 5.7.2 JH; 5.7.3 CF; 5.8 Scenario 7: Assisting Suicide; 5.8.1 The Law; 5.8.2 JH; 5.8.3 CF; Reference; 6 Conclusion
2.1 Introduction2.2 Ideas of the Good Life in the Ancient Greek and Roman Worlds; 2.3 Ideas of the Good Life in the Jewish and Christian Worlds; 2.4 Ideas of the Good Life in the Renaissance and the Enlightenment; 2.5 From the Enlightenment to the Present; References; 3 What Makes Humans Happy?; Abstract; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Conscious and Unconscious Minds and the Conversation Between Them; 3.3 The Relevance of Bodily Integrity and Physical Environment; 3.4 The Significance of Rationality for Human Thriving; 3.5 Sociality and Thriving; 3.6 Work and Significance
3.7 Whatever Happiness Is, Can It Be Pursued?3.8 Happiness and Virtue; 3.9 Conclusion; References; 4 Thriving, Care and Vulnerability; Abstract; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Vulnerability and Thriving; 4.3 Mutuality and Vulnerability; 4.4 Openness and Vulnerability; 4.5 Relationships and Vulnerability; 4.6 Personhood and Vulnerability; 4.7 Autonomy and Vulnerability; 4.8 Vulnerability and Compassion; 4.9 Care; 4.10 Conclusion; References; 5 Making It Work: Ideas of Human Thriving in Practice; Abstract; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Scenario 1: Becoming a Wolf; 5.2.1 The Law; 5.2.2 Jonathan Herring (JH)
5.2.3 Charles Foster (CF)5.3 Scenario 2: Breast Enlargement; 5.3.1 The Law; 5.3.2 JH; 5.3.3 CF; 5.4 Scenario 3: Permanent Vegetative State; 5.4.1 The Law; 5.4.2 JH; 5.4.3 CF; 5.5 Scenario 4: Dementia; 5.5.1 The Law; 5.5.2 JH; 5.5.3 CF; 5.6 Scenario 5: Should Sperm Be Extracted?; 5.6.1 The Law; 5.6.2 JH; 5.6.3 CF; 5.7 Scenario 6: A Dispute About Education; 5.7.1 The Law; 5.7.2 JH; 5.7.3 CF; 5.8 Scenario 7: Assisting Suicide; 5.8.1 The Law; 5.8.2 JH; 5.8.3 CF; Reference; 6 Conclusion