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The Happiness Hypothesis : Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom by Jonathan Haidt is a philosophy book available to read on EtoBox.
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Jonathan Haidt skillfully combines two genres-philosophical wisdom and scientific research-delighting the reader with surprising insights. He explains, for example, why we have such difficulty controlling ourselves and sticking to our plans; why no achievement brings lasting happiness, yet a few changes in your life can have profound effects, and why even confirmed atheists experience spiritual elevation. In a stunning final chapter, Haidt addresses the grand question "How can I live a meaningfu
Who reads The Happiness Hypothesis : Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Jonathan Haidt
- Publisher
- Basic Civitas Books
- Published
- 2005
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781541698420
- Category
- philosophy
- Subjects
- Psychology, Social Science, History
- Rating
- 4.12 / 5 (97 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
Other editions & translations
- The Happiness Hypothesis : Putting Ancient Wisdom and Philosophy to the Test of Modern Science (2007)
- The Happiness Hypothesis : Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom (2006)
- The Happiness Hypothesis Putting Ancient Wisdom and Philosophy to the Test of Modern Science (2015)
- The Happiness Hypothesis : Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom (2010)
- La hipótesis de la felicidad: La búsqueda de verdades modernas en la sabiduría Antigua (2021)
- The Happiness Hypothesis [Electronic Resource]: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom (2006)
- The Happiness Hypothesis Putting Ancient Wisdom and Philosophy to the Test of Modern Science (2005)
- The Happiness Hypothesis : Putting Ancient Wisdom and Philosophy to the Test of Modern Science (2006)
- Mutluluk Varsayimi: Modern Gercekligi Kadim Bilgelikte Bulmak (2014)
- The Happiness Hypothesis : Putting Ancient Wisdom and Philosophy to the Test of Modern Science (2012)
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