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, May 22, 2023

What Rainn Wilson Learned Searching for Joy Around the World

"…Now, in a new travel series, "Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss," Wilsonexplores some of the world's happiest and unhappiest places in an attempt to unlock the secrets of well-being. The show was inspired by Eric Weiner's best-selling memoir of the same name, and Wilson's destinations were chosen from the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network's World Happiness Report, which rates life satisfaction in different nations.

When I asked for advice based on his travels, Wilson noted that many aspects of happiness are outside a person's control such as economic status or where someone lives. But he shared three things he learned that might help us in our own lives…"

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/19/well/mind/rainn-wilson-happiness.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
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