It is good for people to flourish. But does the state have authority promote flourishing of its citizens? Some political philosophers—perfectionists—hold that it does.1 For perfectionists, has pursue policies meant citizens, and appropriate state, or officials, take considerations about what will into account when exercising their authority. Traditionally fact a policy citizens may legitimate s...

This paper challenges Alasdair MacIntyre's assertion that the modern firm such as Google, Unilever, or Microsoft is inimical to human flourishing within an Aristotelian framework. The paper begins by questioning MacIntyre's rendering ofutopian communities. It then addresses four specific criticisms ofthe modern firm to be found throughout MacIntyre's oeuvre, namely compartmentalisation, myopia,...

Engagement in youth activism has been linked to both positive and negative wellbeing. Drawing on survey results from a sample of 636 participants the ACLU Advocacy Institute, this study finds that although generally report greater benefits their than costs, costs are significantly related worse mental health, physical flourishing, while positively associated with flourishing only. A sense belon...