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The happiness hypothesis : finding modern truth in ancient wisdom
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The happiness hypothesis : finding modern truth in ancient wisdom

Author: Jonathan Haidt
Publisher: New York : Basic Books, 2006.
Edition/Format: Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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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.
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Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: Jonathan Haidt
ISBN: 9780465028023 0465028020 9780465028016 0465028012
OCLC Number: 61211244
Description: xiii, 297 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
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.
Responsibility: Jonathan Haidt.
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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.

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