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Haidt, Jonathan.
Happiness.
Contentment.
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The
happiness
hypothesis
:
finding
modern
truth
in
ancient
wisdom
/ Jonathan Haidt.
by
Haidt, Jonathan.
Basic Books, 2006.
Call #:
170 H149h
Subjects
Happiness
.
Contentment.
ISBN:
9780465028023 (pbk.)
9780465028016 (hc.)
Description:
xiii, 297 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Bibliography:
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.
Holds:
5
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J. D. Shatford Memorial Public Library
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170 H149h
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