Happiness
A Very Short Introduction
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ISBN:
9780199590605
Publication date:
13/09/2013
Paperback
168 pages
174x111mm
Price: 350.00 INR
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ISBN:
9780199590605
Publication date:
13/09/2013
Paperback
168 pages
Daniel M. Haybron
Considers our definitions of happiness, and its importance,Provides an overview of contemporary and historical thinking about happiness,Looks at both the philosophical and psychological aspects of happiness,Considers not just what happiness is, and what brings it, but how happiness fits into an ethical life,Part of the bestselling Very Short Introductions series
Rights: OUP UK (INDIAN TERRITORY)
Daniel M. Haybron
Description
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.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
About the author
Daniel M. Haybron, Theodore R. Vitali C.P. Professor of Philosophy, Saint Louis UniversityDan 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).
Daniel M. Haybron
Table of contents
1:A remarkable fact
2:What is happiness?
3:Measuring happiness
4:Life satisfaction
5:The source of happiness
6:Beyond happiness: well-being
7:Getting outside oneself: virtue and meaning
Daniel M. Haybron
Description
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.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
About the author
Daniel M. Haybron, Theodore R. Vitali C.P. Professor of Philosophy, Saint Louis UniversityDan 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).
Table of contents
1:A remarkable fact
2:What is happiness?
3:Measuring happiness
4:Life satisfaction
5:The source of happiness
6:Beyond happiness: well-being
7:Getting outside oneself: virtue and meaning
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