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."

Sunday, May 4, 2025

Meaning & time

Young people, simply put, are less likely to define the meaning of their life—and worst of all, there's evidence they're not even looking for it.

I have lots of data going back to the 60s. We can blame social media, which is a big problem, but the truth is that our device use is just a way to fritter away our time and distract us from the fact that we don't know the meaning of our lives...

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