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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Monday, November 10, 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).

UPDATE Oct 29: Let's fill all our slots with at least one scheduled presentation before scheduling any more 2d or 3d presentations on any given date, please.

UPDATE Nov 5 10: We still need at least a couple of you who've not yet requested a date to go before Nov 25.


OCT 

28 Flanagan 8-11 Final report presentations begin

30 Flanagan 12-15 -p.248. 


NOV

4 Burkeman, Four Thousand Weeks Intro, ch1 - Jonathan

6 Burkeman ch2 - Amanda, Rhys

11 Burkeman 3-6 - David, Jacob

13 Burkeman 7-9 - Carol, Adeline, Kendal

18 Burkeman 10-13 - Nick, Tyler, Sophie

20 Burkeman 14, afterword, appendix -p.245 - Landon, Jayden, Basil

25 Conclude final report presentations - Air Mark, Moral Ambition ch1; 

17 comments:

  1. Nov 11- David Testerman - Burkeman 3-6

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  2. Nov 13 Carol- Chapter 7- We never really have time

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  3. Nov. 18: Chapter 11 - Staying on the Bus

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  4. Nov 4 Burkeman, intro Chapter 1 Jonathan Haycraft

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  5. Nov 6 Burkeman ch2

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  6. Nov 13 Burkeman chapter 9

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  7. Nov 18 Burkeman chapter 13

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  8. November 18th - Burkeman Appendix: 10 tools for embracing your finitude. - seems like a good way to finish!

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    1. 18th is booked, putting you down for the 20th.

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  9. November 11 -- Chapters 3-6 -- Jacob Rampey

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  10. November 6th - Rhys Stephens
    "The Woman in the Dunes" by Kobo Abe

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  11. November 25

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    1. November 25 Moral Ambition chapter 1

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