A Brief History of Happiness
Download or Read eBook A Brief History of Happiness PDF written by Nicholas P. White and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Nicholas P. White |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 208 |
| Release | : 2008-04-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781405153126 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1405153121 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Brief History of Happiness by : Nicholas P. White
Book excerpt: In this brief history, philosopher Nicholas White reviews 2,500years of philosophical thought about happiness. Addresses key questions such as: What is happiness? Shouldhappiness play such a dominant role in our lives? How can we dealwith conflicts between the various things that make us happy? Considers the ways in which major thinkers from antiquity tothe modern day have treated happiness: from Plato’s notion ofthe harmony of the soul, through to Nietzsche’s championingof conflict over harmony. Relates questions about happiness to ethics and to practicalphilosophy.
