The Good-Enough Life Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Avram Alpert (Author), William Hope (Narrator), Princeton University Press (Publisher)

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This audiobook narrated by William Hope explains how an acceptance of our limitations can lead to a more fulfilling life and a more harmonious society

We live in a world oriented toward greatness, one in which we feel compelled to be among the wealthiest, most powerful, and most famous. This book explains why no one truly benefits from this competitive social order, and reveals how another way of life is possible—a good-enough life for all.

Avram Alpert shows how our obsession with greatness results in stress and anxiety, damage to our relationships, widespread political and economic inequality, and destruction of the natural world. He describes how to move beyond greatness to create a society in which everyone flourishes. By competing less with each other, each of us can find renewed meaning and purpose, have our material and emotional needs met, and begin to lead more leisurely lives. Alpert makes no false utopian promises, however. Life can never be more than good enough because there will always be accidents and tragedies beyond our control, which is why we must stop dividing the world into winners and losers and ensure that there is a fair share of decency and sufficiency to go around.

Visionary and provocative, The Good-Enough Life demonstrates how we can work together to cultivate a good-enough life for all instead of tearing ourselves apart in a race to the top of the social pyramid.

Listening Length

9 hours and 14 minutes
Author

Avram Alpert
Narrator

William Hope
Audible release date

April 19, 2022
Language

English
Publisher

Princeton University Press
ASIN

B09VQ3PR3S
Version

Unabridged
Program Type

Audiobook
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Listening Length	9 hours and 14 minutes
Author	Avram Alpert
Narrator	William Hope
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com Release Date	April 19, 2022
Publisher	Princeton University Press
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B09VQ3PR3S
Best Sellers Rank	#86,204 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #54 in Philosophy of Society #107 in Political Philosophy (Audible Books & Originals) #198 in Ethics & Morality Philosophy

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A truly good enough book

Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2022

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I really enjoyed this book. As if to prove a point, Alpert has written a truly "good enough" book about a vision of the "good enough" life for all. It's a compelling idea, and the author makes a strong case for it. It cuts through many areas and disciples, from psychology, child development, sociology, to politics and environmentalism. Because it is so broad and ambitious in scope, I often felt that some sections lacked the appropriate depth. This is probably an innevitable feature of trying to illustrate the power and promise of "the good enough life" on so many levels. Despite these "imperfections" (on brand for the book's topic) I very much enjoyed the book

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Sean Lukas

Not a sadboi

Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2022

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Was weary, at first, whether this book would be full of complaining. But after reading it cover to cover, I really enjoyed the author's vignettes. His writing takes different turns, which I enjoy.

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Anu

Heard his interview on National Public Radio

Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2022

I heard his interview on NPR and wholeheartedly agree with his ideas and thesis. Our society has focused exclusively, too much on excellence at the expense of contentment and general well being. I like to think of the parallel with money- how there's a threshold (where your needs and some wants are met) beyond which earning more does NOT add to your well being. I think it's the same for excellence. Practically speaking, we have 24 hours and many things to accomplish. If we pursued excellence (ie being the best in comparison to others) in all our endeavors, we'd end up constantly dissatisfied & burned out. Which describes the condition of many, many ppl in our society. Despite the material wealth we've accumulated. We need to bring back a balanced way of looking at things which the author is proposing. This is a much needed book and needs to be taken to heart. None of us has unlimited time- use what we have well by using our energy & time wisely and within the context of good enough rather than endlessly running after a moving end goal.

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Derek

Excellent and thought provoking!

Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2022

Could not put this one down without thinking about my role promoting a good enough world. Very much looking forward to reading future work from this author.

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