The putting ancient wisdom and philosophy to the test of modern science Haidt, Jonathan. creator text bibliography enk London Arrow Books 2006 monographic eng

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xiii, 297 p ; 20 cm 'The Happiness Hypothesis' exposes traditional wisdom to the scrutiny of modern science, delivering startling insights. This work helps readers learn that virtue is often not its own reward, why extroverts really are happier than introverts, and why conscious thought is not as important as we might like to think. Introduction: Too much wisdom -- The divided self -- Changing your mind -- Reciprocity with a vengeance -- The faults of others -- The pursuit of happiness -- Love and attachments -- The uses of adversity -- The felicity of virtue -- Divinity with or without God -- Happiness comes from between -- Conclusion: On balance. Jonathan Haidt. Originally published: William Heinemann, 2006. Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-289) and index. Happiness Philosophical anthropology Happiness BJ1481 .H35 0099478897 9780099478898 Nz 070204 20240709102046.0 ocn156230890 eng