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 25, 2025

$ or meaning?

"…There's this study called the American Freshman Survey, it's been done since the late 1960s. At that time, when students were asked about their most important life goals, about 80 to 90 percent said that developing a meaningful philosophy of life was most important. Today that's 50 percent. In the '60s, 50 percent said making as much money as possible was a really important goal. Today, that's 80 to 90 percent. The numbers have reversed. For me, that shows that this is not human nature. It is culture. It can change..."

Rutger Bregman Wants to Save Elites From Their Wasted Lives

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/magazine/rutger-bregman-interview.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

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