Happiness

Summary: 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? This 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.

Record details

ISBN: 9780199590605 (pbk.)
ISBN: 0199590605 (pbk.)
Physical Description: print
xviii, 149 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-140) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	A remarkable fact -- What is happiness? -- Life satisfaction -- Measuring happiness -- The sources of happiness -- Beyond happiness : well-being -- Getting outside oneself : virtue and meaning -- A good life.