Philosophy and HappinessLisa Bortolotti A precious resource for anybody interested in contemporary thinking on happiness, Philosophy and Happiness encompasses a variety of philosophical traditions and draws from empirical work in psychology and economics to answer some of the oldest, and most pressing, questions about what contributes to individual well-being and life satisfaction. |
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Happiness and the Meaningful Life | 1 |
Happiness Temporality Meaning 227 | 21 |
Tragic Joyfulness | 37 |
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