Philosophy
A Practical Guide to Happiness
by Will Buckingham · 1984
★4.32
A Practical Guide to Happiness
11 Takeaways: 1) Happiness Isn't One Thing: It's Pleasure, Flourishing, and More.
Key Insight 1: Happiness Isn't One Thing: It's Pleasure, Flourishing, and More.
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Key Insight 2: Science Tries to Measure Happiness, Philosophy Asks What It Is.
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Key Insight 3: Calculating Happiness: The Promise and Problems of Measurement.
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Key Insight 4: True Happiness is Tied to How You Live, Not Just How You Feel.
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Key Insight 5: Ancient Greeks Offered Diverse Paths: From Virtue to Freedom from Disturbance.
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Key Insight 6: Eastern Wisdom: Finding Happiness Through Harmony, Uselessness, or Ending Suffering.
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Key Insight 7: Suffering Isn't the Opposite of Happiness; Understanding It Can Be the Path.
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Key Insight 8: Meditation: A Practical Discipline for Mind and Body.
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Key Insight 9: The Paradox: Seeking Happiness Directly Often Makes You Miss It.
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Key Insight 10: Your Environment and Society Shape Your Capacity for Happiness.
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Key Insight 11: Is Happiness the Only Goal? Exploring What Lies Beyond.
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