Defining Wellness in Legal Education: A Reply to Kawamata
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Crowe, Jonathan. 2023. "Defining Wellness in Legal Education: A Reply to Kawamata." Alternative Law Journal . 48 (2), pp. 140-142. https://doi.org/10.1177/1037969X231169064
| Article Title | Defining Wellness in Legal Education: A Reply to Kawamata |
|---|---|
| ERA Journal ID | 35399 |
| Article Category | Article |
| Authors | Crowe, Jonathan |
| Journal Title | Alternative Law Journal |
| Journal Citation | 48 (2), pp. 140-142 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Ltd |
| Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 1037-969X |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/1037969X231169064 |
| Web Address (URL) | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.1177/1037969X231169064 |
| Abstract | This article responds to Oscar Kawamata’s thought-provoking criticisms of the conception of law student well-being that I previously advocated in this journal. Kawamata argues that my objective model of well-being is unrealistic and unhelpful from his perspective as a law student, proposing instead a subjective account grounded in Buddhist philosophy. While acknowledging Kawamata’s valid concerns, I suggest that an idea of well-being with objective elements is still preferable to a purely subjective conception. Put simply, well-being does not just consist in changing your mind; sometimes, you need to change your life as well. |
| Keywords | Wellness; well-being; legal education; contentment; Buddhism; freedom; Sartre |
| Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 480409. Legal education |
| Byline Affiliations | Bond University |
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