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020 _a0199590605
020 _a9780199590605
100 _aHaybron, D M
245 0 _aHappiness : a very short introduction
260 _aOxford
_bOxford University Press
_c2013
490 _aVery short introductions
520 _aConsiders 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.
690 _aHappiness
_917081
690 _aWellbeing
_917125
690 _aPhilosophy
_97411
690 _aResilience
_917089
690 _aQuality of Life
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