Wellbeing

Argues that positive psychology has overlooked and sidelined the ancient wisdom on wellbeing, notably from the Greek philosophers. This work shows that wellbeing is not found in a focus on pleasure, or even the pursuit of happiness itself. Rather, it is a question of meaning and responding to the great challenge: the search for transcendence.

Sommario

Introduction: happy yet? 1. Pleasure and pain 2. The meaning dimension 3. Turning to the transcendent 4. Discerning the mystery 5. The power of love Further reading References Index

Info autore

Mark Vernon

Riassunto

Argues that positive psychology has overlooked and sidelined the ancient wisdom on wellbeing, notably from the Greek philosophers. This work shows that wellbeing is not found in a focus on pleasure, or even the pursuit of happiness itself. Rather, it is a question of meaning and responding to the great challenge: the search for transcendence.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Mark Vernon, Vernon Mark
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 02.09.2016
• EAN: 9781138175297
• ISBN: 978-1-138-17529-7
• Pagine: 160
• Serie: The Art of Living
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; PHILOSOPHY / General, Philosophy