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Happiness : a very short introduction

By:

Haybron, D M

Series: Very short introductionsPublication details: Oxford Oxford University Press 2013ISBN:

0199590605
9780199590605

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Summary: Considers the true nature of happiness, examining what it is, assessing its subjective values, its importance in our lives, and how we can (and should) pursue it. Considers the current thinking on happiness, from psychology to philosophy and reflects on the growing influence of secular Western ideas in the contemporary pursuit of a good life, and the influence of social context on our satisfaction and well-being. Chapters include: What is happiness?; Life satisfaction; Measuring happiness; A good life.

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Item type	Home library	Class number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	CEME Library (NELFT) Shelves	WLM255 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		NE11466

Considers the true nature of happiness, examining what it is, assessing its subjective values, its importance in our lives, and how we can (and should) pursue it. Considers the current thinking on happiness, from psychology to philosophy and reflects on the growing influence of secular Western ideas in the contemporary pursuit of a good life, and the influence of social context on our satisfaction and well-being. Chapters include: What is happiness?; Life satisfaction; Measuring happiness; A good life.

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