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Barcode31662001786201
LocationWinamac
TitleThe happiness hypothesis : finding modern truth in ancient wisdom / Jonathan Haidt.
AuthorHaidt, Jonathan, author.
Call No170 HAI
CollectionAdult 100-199
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WinamacAvailable170 HAI 

Catalog Details

International Standard Book Number 9780465028023 (pbk.)
International Standard Book Number 0465028012 (hbk.)
International Standard Book Number 9781448713295
International Standard Book Number 1448713293
Dewey Decimal Classification Number 170 22
Personal Name Haidt, Jonathan, author.
Title Statement The happiness hypothesis : finding modern truth in ancient wisdom / Jonathan Haidt.
Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice New York : Basic Books, 2006.
Physical Description xiii, 297 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Content Type text txt rdacontent.
Media Type unmediated n rdamedia.
Carrier Type volume nc rdacarrier.
General Note APPE gift. InGrD.
Bibliography, Etc. Note Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-289) 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.
Summary, Etc. "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"-- Publisher's description.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Happiness.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Love.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Homeostasis.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term PHILOSOPHY / Social.
Index Term-Genre/Form Nonfiction.
Location 170 HAI 31662001786201

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