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Hayley Seddon
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Biography
I started my PhD at the University of Nottingham in Autumn 2023. I was previously awarded a BA degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics and a MA in Philosophy from the Open University.
I am studying for my PhD alongside my work as an occupational health and safety practitioner within the creative arts sector.
Research Summary
I am developing a novel perfectionist theory of well-being that can be used in the quest to understand how our lives can go well for us. I will be drawing on the political philosophy of Hannah… read more
Current Research
I am developing a novel perfectionist theory of well-being that can be used in the quest to understand how our lives can go well for us. I will be drawing on the political philosophy of Hannah Arendt, specifically her notion of the human condition, in order to provide a resolution to the philosophical objections that are found within current perfectionist theories.
By asserting that political action (as defined by Arendt) is intrinsically valuable, I hope to show how my theory could be used to argue for state promotion of an individual's own search for what is good for themselves; and to introduce a framework that provides a way for individuals to discover what will be good for themselves via inclusive and equitable political action.