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The happiness hypothesis : finding modern truth in ancient wisdom / Jonathan Haidt.

Haidt, Jonathan. (Author).

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0465028020
  • ISBN: 9780465028023
  • Physical Description: xiii, 297 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Basic Books, 2006.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-289) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
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.
Subject:
Happiness.
Love.
Homeostasis.

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Jacksonville Main Library 170 HAI (Text) 36015000763900 Adult Nonfiction Checked out 08/11/2026