| Description |
1 online resource (233 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Endorsements -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Introduction: The History of Happiness -- Ancient Greek Philosophy -- Modern British Philosophy -- Asian Philosophy -- Conclusion, Overview of the Book, End Notes and References -- PART I: Theory -- 2. Happiness and Well-Being -- Eudaimonism: Philosophical and Psychological -- Objective List Theories -- Desire-Fulfillment Theories -- Hedonism -- Well-Being versus Happiness -- Conclusion, Chapter Summary, End Notes, References and Suggested for Further Reading -- 3. Hedonism |
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What Is Hedonism? -- Classical Hedonism -- Attitudinal Hedonism -- The Experience Requirement -- The Empirical Study of Hedonism -- Conclusion, Chapter Summary, End Notes, References and Suggested for Further Reading -- 4. Emotional State Theory of Happiness -- An Overall Emotional Condition -- The Content of a Happy Emotional State -- Is This Happiness? -- Happiness and Well-Being, Again -- Conclusion, Chapter Summary, End Notes, References and Suggested for Further Reading -- 5. Happiness as Satisfaction -- Desire Fulfillment -- The Relationship between Desire Fulfillment and Happiness |
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Life Satisfaction -- Challenges for Life Satisfaction Theories -- Conclusion, Chapter Summary, End Notes, References and Suggested for Further Reading -- PART II: What Makes Us Happy? -- 6. Happiness and Material Wealth -- When Is Wealth Important and Why? -- Adaptation and Expectations -- The Limits of External Sources of Happiness -- Conclusion, Chapter Summary, End Notes, References and Suggested for Further Reading -- 7. Happiness and Virtue -- Eudaimonia -- Does Being Virtuous Feel Good? -- Virtue: An Intrinsic Aspiration -- Virtue and Relationships |
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Conclusion, Chapter Summary, End Notes, References and Suggested for Further Reading -- 8. Relationships and Happiness -- Why Relationships Matter -- Community -- Friendships -- Romantic Relationships -- Conclusion, Chapter Summary, End Notes, References and Suggested for Further Reading -- 9. The Mindset of Happiness -- Religiosity and Spirituality -- Mindfulness -- Compassion -- Gratitude -- Optimism -- Conclusion, Chapter Summary, End Notes, References and Suggested for Further Reading -- 10. Authenticity and Deception -- The Experience Machine and the Deceived Businessman |
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Why Authenticity Might Matter -- Why (and When) Authenticity Might Not Matter -- Conclusion, Chapter Summary, End Notes, References and Suggested for Further Reading -- 11. The Pursuit of Happiness -- The Paradox of Happiness -- Adaptation and the Set-Point Theory -- The Limits of Adaptation -- Happiness Interventions -- Conclusion, Chapter Summary, End Notes, References and Suggested for Further Reading -- PART III: The Context of Happiness -- 12. The Science of Happiness -- The Positive Psychology Movement -- Self-Report Scales -- Measuring Affect -- Objective Indicators of Happiness |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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Conclusion, Chapter Summary, End Notes, References and Suggested for Further Reading |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781315283685 |
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1315283689 |
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