The Happiness Hypothesis
Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom
Jonathan Haidt skillfully combines two genres-philosophical wisdom and scientific research-delighting the reader with surprising insights. He explains, for example, why we have such difficulty controlling ourselves and sticking to our plans; why no achievement brings lasting happiness, yet a few changes in your life can have profound effects, and why even confirmed atheists experience spiritual elevation. In a stunning final chapter, Haidt addresses the grand question How can I live a meaningful life?, offering an original answer that draws on the rich inspiration of both philosophy and science. The Happiness Hypothesis is a wonderful and nua…
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- ISBN: 978-0-465-00368-6
- EAN: 9780465003686
- Produktnummer: 25735283
- Verlag: Basic Books
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2006
- Seitenangabe: 320 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 2'842 KB
- Sonstiges: Ab 13 - 99 J.
Über den Autor
Jonathan Haidt is the Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University's Stern School of Business. He is a social psychologist whose research examines morality and the moral emotions. He is the author of The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion, and the coauthor of The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas are Setting Up a Generation for Failure.
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