184 Pages
by
Routledge
178 Pages
by
Routledge
184 Pages
by
Routledge
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The first part of the book reviews empirical work relating to happiness (including attitudinal studies), claims made in an educational context and postwar philosophical treatment of the concept. There is a useful account of Aristotle’s pioneering work and a stimulating summary of some of the main themes to be found in the literature concerning happiness. In the second part the author elucidates... Read more
Introduction. Part 1: Background Material: Empirical, Literary and Philosophical 1 Empirical Claims. 2. Aristotle on Happiness. 3. Some Literary Aphorisms. 4. The Philosophical Tradition. Part 2: Some Positive Conclusions. 5. The Concept Analysed. 6. The Empirical Claims Examined. 7. The Value of Happiness. 8. Happiness, Schooling and Education. Notes and References. Select Bibliography. Index
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Robin Barrow
