Happiness: A Philosopher's Guide

Happiness: A Philosopher's Guide

A huge bestseller in Europe, Frederic Lenoirâ€™s Happiness is an exciting journey that examines how historyâ€™s greatest philosophers and religious figures have answered lifeâ€™s most fundamental question: What is happiness and how do I achieve it?

From the ancient Greeks onâ€”from Aristotle, Plato, and Chuang Tzu to the Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad; from Voltaire, Spinoza, and Schopenhauer to Kant, Freud, and even modern neuroscientistsâ€”Lenoir considers the idea that true and lasting happiness is indeed possible.

In clear language, Lenoir concisely surveys what the greatest thinkers of all time have had to say on the subject, and, with charming prose, raises provocative questions:
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Â·Â Â Â Â Â Do we have a duty to be happy?
Â·Â Â Â Â Â Is there a connection between individual and collective happiness?
Â·Â Â Â Â Â Is happiness contagious?
Â·Â Â Â Â Â Is there a difference between pleasure and happiness?
Â·Â Â Â Â Â Can unhappiness and happiness coexist?
Â·Â Â Â Â Â Does our happiness depend on our luck?
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Understanding how civilizationâ€™s best minds have answered those questions, Lenoir suggests, not only makes for a fascinating reading experience, but also provides a way for us to see us how happiness, that most elusive of feelings, is attainable in our own lives.
Country USA
Brand Melville House
Manufacturer Melville House
Binding Hardcover
PartNumber 38522
Color White
Height 8.57
Length 5.71
Weight 0.70106999316
Width 0.81
ReleaseDate 2015-04-07
NumberOfItems 1

Country	USA
Brand	Melville House
Manufacturer	Melville House
Binding	Hardcover
PartNumber	38522
Color	White
Height	8.57
Length	5.71
Weight	0.70106999316
Width	0.81
ReleaseDate	2015-04-07
NumberOfItems	1

Happiness: A Philosopher's Guide

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