Pleasure

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Pleasure is written by Lisa Shapiro and published by Oxford University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0190882492 (ISBN 10) and 9780190882495 (ISBN 13).

Like other books in the Oxford Philosophical Concepts series, Pleasure traces the development of the concept from ancient times through the 20th century. The volume touches on ancient philosophy, including Plato, Aristotle, and Islamic philosophy, through to the early modern era and the development of scientific psychology, as well as contemporary notions of pleasure. Interdisciplinary reflections focus on pleasure in subjects other than philosophy, including music and painting.