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."

"Delightful pessimism"

He found delight in earthquakes too. "Perry recalled William bringing home a volume of Schopenhauer and reading “amusing specimens of ...

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