Happiness: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Haybron, Daniel M.

ISBN 10: 0199590605 / ISBN 13: 9780199590605

Published by Oxford University Press, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Happiness: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0199590605
• ISBN 13: 9780199590605
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

In this Very Short Introduction, Dan Haybron considers the true nature of happiness. By examining what it is, assessing its subjective values, its importance in our lives, and how we can (and should) pursue it, he considers the current thinking on happiness, from psychology to philosophy.

About the Author

Dan Haybron is the Theodore R. Vitali C.P. Professor of Philosophy at Saint Louis University. He received his Ph.D. in philosophy at Rutgers University. His research focuses on ethics, psychology and political philosophy, particularly issues of well-being. He has published numerous articles in these areas. He is also the author of The Pursuit of Unhappiness: The Elusive Psychology of Well-Being (Oxford University Press).