Product Description
by Jennifer Wilson Mulnix (Editor), M. J. Mulnix (Editor)
A wide array of different perspectives on happiness are represented in this collection of historical and contemporary readings.
Back Jacket
Theories of Happiness: An Anthology introduces readers to many difficult philosophical questions surrounding the concept of happiness. With historical and contemporary readings in philosophy, psychology, and the social sciences, the anthology reflects a dialogue between ideas, providing for a rich conversation that brings out the key insights and strengths of several competing views. Each of the included readings is contextualized by the editors and situated to speak to the larger issues, including the value of happiness and its connection to well-being, the relationship of happiness to morality, whether happiness can be accurately and meaningfully measured, and whether there are universal standards for a happy life.
Author Biography
Jennifer Wilson Mulnix is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
M.J. Mulnix is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Salem State University.
