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."

Monday, January 3, 2022

Chuckle!!

From "Stoicism" Facebook page...
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2 comments:

  1. PhilJanuary 3, 2022 at 7:40 PM

    So many 1st-year students have somewhere picked up this odd notion that philosophy is just "thinking about thinking"... There's certainly more to the search for wisdom than that, from Socrates forward.

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    1. MProbertJanuary 5, 2022 at 6:49 AM

      That's why it's funny! Never forget to laugh!!!

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