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."

Friday, August 30, 2024

the banality of pessimism

Enchantment and the courage of joy – René Magritte on the antidote to the banality of pessimism.

https://www.themarginalian.org/2023/05/31/rene-magritte-enchantment/
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