Happiness: A Very Short Introduction

Happiness: A Very Short Introduction
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 169
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ISBN-10 : 9780199590605
ISBN-13 : 0199590605
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Book Synopsis Happiness: A Very Short Introduction by : Daniel M. Haybron

Download or read book Happiness: A Very Short Introduction written by Daniel M. Haybron and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-08-29 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of us spend our lives striving for happiness. But what is it? How important is it? How can we (and should we) pursue it? In this Very Short Introduction Dan Haybron provides a comprehensive look at the nature of happiness. By using examples, Haybron considers how we measure happiness, what makes us happy, and considers its subjective nature.


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