A Brief History of Happiness by Nicholas P White
In this brief history, philosopher Nicholas White reviews 2,500 years of philosophical thought about happiness. Addresses key questions such as: What is happiness? Should happiness play such a dominant role in our lives? How can we deal with conflicts between the various things that make us happy? Considers the ways in which major thinkers from antiquity to the modern day have treated happiness: from Plato’s notion of the harmony of the soul, through to Nietzsche’s championing of conflict over harmony. Relates questions about happiness to ethics and to practical philosophy.
"White takes his readers on [a] journey, aiming to reach an appreciation of the nature of happinessHe splendidly suceeds in making the journey as fascinating as it deserves to be. White has produced a unique, thoughtful work that provides a meaningful excursion through our conceptions of happiness. Readers will be left with a gift of greater insight into both the triumphs and limitations of our efforts to understand ourselves." PsycCRITIQUES
"A valuable aid to the flourishing literature on happiness and its history."
Ethics
"Nicholas White offers a brisk, informative, and readable account of various attempts, throughout the Western philosophical tradition, to articulate the meaning of that elusive term 'happiness.'" Review of Metaphysics
Nicholas P. White is Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Irvine.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781405115209 |
| ISBN 10 | 1405115203 |
| Title | A Brief History of Happiness |
| Author | Nicholas P White |
| Series | Brief Histories Of Philosophy |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 2005-12-21 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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