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."

Saturday, November 13, 2021

What Winter-Haters Get Wrong

Chasing the sun usually isn’t worth it. Learn to like the climate you’ve got instead.

“How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his new podcast series on all things happiness, How to Build a Happy Life. The podcast is very good. The last word of the series-ending last episode is a nice four-letter one: "the meaning of happiness is ____."

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