Successor site to the Philosophy of Happiness blog (http://philoshap.blogspot.com/) that supported PHIL 3160 at MTSU, 2011-2019. The course returns Fall 2025.
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."
Sunday, September 5, 2021
Three Rules for Middle-Age Happiness — The Atlantic
"Middle" is a state of mind…https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/07/nora-ephrons-rules-for-middle-age-happiness/619535/
Food and wine (etc.) and conviviality... Like Plato's Symposium.
And Nora's choice not to burden her friends with her health crisis is admirable, though sometimes in such situations friends feel cheated of an opportunity to empathize and offer solace.
I absolutely loved this reading! I honestly didn't want it to stop and seriously am thinking about reading the full book! The full circling of her getting surgery then the divorce and the news about Nora back-to-back was amazing in timing and overall was a great read!
That was so moving! There really is so much joy to be found in caring after friends and family. Especially via food. Food does the wonders. (Attense)
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DeleteAnd Nora's choice not to burden her friends with her health crisis is admirable, though sometimes in such situations friends feel cheated of an opportunity to empathize and offer solace.
I absolutely loved this reading! I honestly didn't want it to stop and seriously am thinking about reading the full book! The full circling of her getting surgery then the divorce and the news about Nora back-to-back was amazing in timing and overall was a great read!
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