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Author:

Haidt, Jonathan.

Title:

The happiness hypothesis : finding modern truth in ancient wisdom / Jonathan Haidt.

Publisher:

Basic Books,

Copyright Date:

2006

Description:

xiii, 297 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subject:

Happiness.
Happiness
Love
Homeostasis
Geluk.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-289) and index.

Contents:

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.

Summary:

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.

ISBN:

0465028012
9780465028016
0465028020 (pbk.)
9780465028023 (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)61211244

LCCN:

2005021163

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