The happiness hypothesis : finding modern truth in ancient wisdom / Jonathan Haidt.
Explores ten great insights about man, the purpose of life, and happiness selected from diverse traditions and uses current scientific research to question and discuss the ideas.
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- ISBN: 9780465028016 (hbk.)
- ISBN: 0465028012 (hbk.)
- ISBN: 9780465028023 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 0465028020 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: xiii, 297 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Publisher: New York : Basic Books, [2006]
- Copyright: ©2006
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-289) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: too much wisdom -- The divided self -- Changing your mind -- Reciprocity with a vengeance -- The faults of others -- The pursuit of happiness -- Love and attachments -- The uses of adversity -- The felicity of virtue -- Divinity with or without God -- Happiness comes from between -- Conclusion: on balance. |
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Subject: | Happiness. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Lackawanna County Library System.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
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Dalton Community Library | 170 HAIDT (Text) | 50689010230075 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |