"Living a one-dimensional life might make life easier, but it doesn't make it better. Amy Berg's refreshing defense of the well-rounded life gives us permission to make our lives as diverse as the world is, even if that means a life with less perfection, meaning, or moral value. The Well-Rounded Life is a must-read for the overachiever, the underachiever, and anyone looking for a new perspective on what makes life go well." --Lorraine Besser, author of The Art of the Interesting: What We Miss in Our Pursuit of the Good Life and How to Cultivate It "Delightful, accessible, and original, this book is full of insights that stem from a deep appreciation of the challenges we all confront in trying to live well. It's one of the very few books that I have actually found helpful in thinking about how to live my own life." --Valerie Tiberius, author of Artificially Yours: Real Friendship in a World of Chatbots "Amy Berg has written a rare work of philosophy. With great verve and wisdom, she pushes back against today's mania for perfection, hyperspecialization, and being 'the best' in defense of a well-rounded life. The result is philosophically sophisticated yet accessible, and I highly recommend it.

" --Daniel M. Haybron, author of Happiness: A Very Short Introduction "Consistently funny, engrossing, relatable, and philosophically deep, The Well-Rounded Life never breaks character."-- Gwen Bradford, University of Toronto.