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Hall, Edith, 1959-
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Aristotle -- Influence.
Happiness -- Early works to 1800.
Ethics.
Philosophy.
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Hall, Edith, 1959-
Aristotle -- Influence.
Happiness -- Early works to 1800.
Ethics.
Philosophy.
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Aristotle
's
way
:
how
ancient
wisdom
can
change
your
life
/ Edith Hall.
by
Hall, Edith, 1959-
Penguin Press, 2019.
Call #:
170.44 H175a
Subjects
Aristotle
-- Influence.
Happiness -- Early works to 1800.
Ethics.
Philosophy.
ISBN:
9780735220805 (hc.)
Alternate title:
How
ancient
wisdom
can
change
your
life
Description:
254 p. : map ; 24 cm.
Notes:
"First published in Great Britain by The Bodley Head, an imprint of Penguin Random House UK"--T. p. verso.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-244) and index.
Contents:
Happiness -- Potential -- Decisions -- Communication -- Self-knowledge -- Intentions -- Love -- Community -- Leisure -- Mortality.
Summary:
"
Aristotle
was the first philosopher to inquire into subjective happiness, and he understood its essence better and more clearly than anyone since. According to
Aristotle
, happiness is not about well-being, but instead a lasting state of contentment, which should be the ultimate goal of human
life
. We become happy through finding a purpose, realizing our potential, and modifying our behavior to become the best version of ourselves. With these objectives in mind,
Aristotle
developed a humane program for becoming a happy person, which has stood the test of time, comprising much of what today we associate with the good
life
: meaning, creativity, and positivity. Most importantly,
Aristotle
understood happiness as available to the vast majority us, but only, crucially, if we decide to apply ourselves to its creation--and he led by example. As Hall writes, "If you believe that the goal of human
life
is to maximize happiness, then you are a budding Aristotelian." In expert yet vibrant modern language, Hall lays out the crux of
Aristotle
's thinking, mixing affecting autobiographical anecdotes with a deep wealth of classical learning. For Hall, whose own
life
has been greatly improved by her understanding of
Aristotle
, this is an intensely personal subject. She distills his
ancient
wisdom
into ten practical and universal lessons to help us confront life'
s
difficult and crucial moments, summarizing a lifetime of the most rarefied and brilliant scholarship." --Jacket.
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