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The Pursuit of Happiness

By Darrin McMahon

The Pursuit of Happiness Philosophy

The Pursuit of Happiness

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Description
Happiness and its pursuit have been a constant source of fascination and attraction for thousands of years. In ancient Greek tragedy happiness was considered a gift of the gods. Now we consider it a right. Why did this change and what does it tell us about our society? The Pursuit of Happiness offers a brilliant summation of the history of happiness and its evolution from divine gift to natural human entitlement. Central to the development of Christianity ideas of happiness assumed their modern form during the Enlightenment. Darrin McMahon follows this great search through to the present day showing how our modern quest for the 'holy grail' of happiness continues to generate new forms of pleasure but also paradoxically new forms of pain. Perfect happiness like the holy grail may exist only in our minds and McMahon helps us discover that as for Cervantes' knight of sad countenance Quixote to travel is better than to arrive.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
562
Release Date:
2007-10-04
Publication Date:
2007-10-04
Publisher:
Penguin
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0140295267
ISBN13:
9780140295269
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
662 g
Height:
129 cm
Width:
198 cm
Thickness:
33 cm
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