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."

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

FINAL REPORT PRESENTATION/POST - Request your topic

Indicate your topic preference in the comments space below. We'll do two (or three) presentations per class. Select a topic pertaining to something in the assigned reading on your designated date, OR select a topic in one of the recommended/reserved texts (Moral Ambition, Word of Dog, Wanderlust) that hasn't already been covered; OR suggest another happiness-related topic of  your choosing. The blog post complementing your presentation is due to be posted on our site no later than Dec.5, but post earlier for potentially-constructive feedback or to support your presentation (you can continue to edit until the due-date).


OCT 

28 Flanagan 8-11 Final report presentations begin

30 Flanagan 12-15 -p.248. 


NOV

4 Burkeman, Four Thousand Weeks Intro, ch1

6 Burkeman ch2 

11 Burkeman 3-6 

13 Burkeman 7-9

18 Burkeman 10-13

20 Burkeman 14, afterword, appendix -p.245

25 Conclude final report presentations OR tba

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FINAL REPORT PRESENTATION/POST - Request your topic

Indicate your topic preference in the comments space below. We'll do two (or three) presentations per class. Select a topic pertaining t...