In Pursuit of Happiness

Happiness is a paradoxical thing. In our heart of hearts we all want to be happy, but we do not talk much about it, lest we seem sentimental or too optimistic. But what would happiness be like if we could find it? The second section deals with happiness in three major world religious traditions. The third section deals with various issues regarding the meaning and even the uses of happiness.

ISBN	0268011745	Volumes	1
ISBN13	9780268011741 (What's this?)	Weight (grammes)	445
Publisher	University of Notre Dame Press	Published in	Notre Dame IN
Imprint	University of Notre Dame Press	Series ISSN	16
Format	Hardback	Series title	Boston University Studies in Philosophy & Religion
Publication date	30 Nov 1995	Height (mm)	230
Library of Congress	BJ1481.I5	Width (mm)	160
DEWEY	170	Spine width (mm)	21
DEWEY edition	DC20	Academic level	Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Professional / Scholarly
Pages	200

		Preface
		Acknowledgments
		Contributors
		Introduction by Leroy S. Rouner		1
		Happiness, Tranquillity, and Philosophy by Charles L. Griswold, Jr.		13
		Happiness in Motion: Desire and Delight by Margaret R. Miles		38
		Blessedness by Huston Smith		57
		The Inwardness of Joy in Jewish Spirituality by Michael Fishbane		71
		The Buddha's Smile: Enlightenment and the Pursuit of Happiness by Robert A. F. Thurman		89
		Happiness in the Confucian Way by Tu Wei-ming		104
		Ecstasy and Truth by Leroy S. Rouner		125
		Happiness and the Uneasy Conscience by Ruth L. Smith		136
		Happiness as the Pursuit of Meaning: The Promise of Professionalism by William M. Sullivan		147
		Will the Cubs and Red Sox Ever Meet Again? Playfulness and Happiness by James R. Langford		165
		Author Index		173
		Subject Index		175

Be the first to write a customer review

Buying options