{"product_id":"the-psychology-of-happiness-a-good-human-life-paperback-9780521138673","title":"The Psychology of Happiness; A Good Human Life (Paperback) 9780521138673","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Psychology of Happiness\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Good Human Life\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Psychology of Happiness brings together a wide array of psychological theory and research supporting Aristotle's fulfilment view of happiness.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSamuel S. Franklin (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521138673, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 14 September 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e192 pages, 7 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 15.2 x 1.2 cm, 0.27 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Franklin … reaches his own synthesis of Aristotle's philosophy and scientific psychology. This means that this book is suited for at least two audiences. It is an excellent introduction to Aristotle's philosophy and the ideas in psychology, which are relevant for thinking about the good life. Above that it is interesting for people who look for a synthesis in the burgeoning field of happiness research, and who do not like the hedonistic variants of happiness.' Ad Bergsma, Erasmus University Rotterdam\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWhen Thomas Jefferson placed 'the pursuit of happiness' along with life and liberty in The Declaration of Independence he was most likely referring to Aristotle's concept of happiness, or eudaimonia. Eudaimonia is not about good feelings but rather the fulfilment of human potentials. Fulfilment is made possible by virtue; the moderation of desire and emotion by reason. The Psychology of Happiness was the first book to bring together psychological, philosophical, and physiological theory and research in support of Aristotle's view. It examines the similarity between Aristotle's concept of virtue and modern cognitive theories of emotion. It discusses the discovery of human potentials, the development of virtue and its neurological basis, the mistaken idea that fulfilment is selfish, and several other issues related to the pursuit of a good human life.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. What is happiness\u003cbr\u003e 2. Happiness as fulfillment\u003cbr\u003e 3. Aristotle's ethics\u003cbr\u003e 4. Actualization: psychological views\u003cbr\u003e 5. Knowing thyself\u003cbr\u003e 6. The things we need to be happy: the relativity of goods and the golden mean\u003cbr\u003e 7. Introduction to virtue\u003cbr\u003e 8. Some of the more important virtues\u003cbr\u003e 9. Virtue and emotion\u003cbr\u003e 10. Early psychological views of virtue and emotion\u003cbr\u003e 11. Virtue and emotion: recent psychological views\u003cbr\u003e 12. The physiological basis of virtue\u003cbr\u003e 13. Emotional intelligence\u003cbr\u003e 14. The development of virtue according to Aristotle\u003cbr\u003e 15. Psychological views of virtue development\u003cbr\u003e 16. The polis and actualization\u003cbr\u003e 17. Contemplation: another kind of happiness.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: The self, ego, identity, personality [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on The self, ego, identity, personality\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22The%20self,%20ego,%20identity,%20personality%20%5BJMS%5D%22\"\u003eJMS\u003c\/a\u003e], Psychology: emotions [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychology: emotions\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychology:%20emotions%20%5BJMQ%5D%22\"\u003eJMQ\u003c\/a\u003e], Social, group or collective psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social, group or collective psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social,%20group%20or%20collective%20psychology%20%5BJMH%5D%22\"\u003eJMH\u003c\/a\u003e], Psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychology%20%5BJM%5D%22\"\u003eJM\u003c\/a\u003e], History of Western philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of Western philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20Western%20philosophy%20%5BHPC%5D%22\"\u003eHPC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46003657343256,"sku":"9780521138673","price":22.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521138673i_5a6d8d43-4b84-458e-a6c4-f68d7aafb48c.jpg?v=1691372297","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-psychology-of-happiness-a-good-human-life-paperback-9780521138673","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}