PHIL 3160 – Philosophy of Happiness

What is it, how can we best pursue it, why should we? Supporting the study of these and related questions at Middle Tennessee State University and beyond. "Examining the concept of human happiness and its application in everyday living as discussed since antiquity by philosophers, psychologists, writers, spiritual leaders, and contributors to pop culture."

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Happiness again

 LISTEN. It's the first day of class in the latest iteration of Philosophy of Happiness. 

Last time this course convened was Fall 2019, pre-COVID. Our emphasis that semester was on Stoics and Epicureans, and "graceful life" philosophies generally. Good thing, with lockdown looming unseen just over our horizon we would all soon come to need more stoic perseverance and epicurean delight in the simple/domestic goods of life than we could then have easily imagined... (continues)

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