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Can Philosophy Help Us Create the Best of All Possible Worlds? Introducing Global Philosophical Health
Authors: de Miranda, Luis
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication year: 2026
Volume: 25
Issue: 72
First page : 69
Last page: 76
ISSN: 1477-1756
eISSN: 1755-1196
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1477175625100948
Publication's open availability at the time of reporting: Open Access
Publication channel's open availability : Partially Open Access publication channel
Web address : https://doi.org/10.1017/s1477175625100948
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While physical and mental health are widely recognized dimensions of human well-being, this article introduces philosophical health as a crucial third dimension that addresses our fundamental orientation in life and our deeper sense of purpose. As we face unprecedented global challenges, from environmental and political crises to technological disruption, philosophical health offers practical wisdom for creating what Leibniz called ‘the best of all possible worlds’: one where individual fulfilment and collective flourishing become complementary, offering ‘compossible’ rather than competing goals. The article concludes by suggesting how philosophical health can be cultivated through regular practice, suggesting that this development is essential for addressing our most pressing contemporary challenges.
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