Happiness: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Haybron, Daniel M.

ISBN 10: 0199590605 / ISBN 13: 9780199590605

Editore: Oxford University Press, 2013

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Riassunto:

Happiness is an everyday term in our lives, and most of us strive to be happy. But defining happiness can be difficult.

In this Very Short Introduction, Dan Haybron considers the true nature of happiness. By examining what it is, assessing its importance in our lives, and how we can (and should) pursue it, he considers the current thinking on happiness, from psychology to philosophy.

Illustrating the diverse routes to happiness, Haybron reflects on contemporary ideas about the pursuit of a good life and considers the influence of social context on our satisfaction and well-being.

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Informazioni sull?autore: Dan Haybron is the Theodore R. Vitali C.P. Professor of Philosophy at Saint Louis University. He received his Ph.D. in philosophy at Rutgers University. His research focuses on ethics, psychology and political philosophy, particularly issues of well-being. He has published numerous articles in these areas. He is also the author of The Pursuit of Unhappiness: The Elusive Psychology of Well-Being (Oxford University Press).

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Titolo: Happiness: A Very Short Introduction (Very ...
Casa editrice: Oxford University Press
Data di pubblicazione: 2013
Legatura: Paperback
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