Publisher's Synopsis
What is happiness?From sages to scientists, philosophers to psychologists, this question has been debated for perhaps all of human existence. Yet, we are seemingly no closer to finding an answer that is universally accepted.In this book, you will get an anatomy of human happiness over the centuries-from the Ancient Greek philosophers to today's subjective well-being. You will learn the true definition of happiness and see the fetters that hold us back from being happy. Finally, you will be given calculations to quantify happiness, understand some of the issues surrounding happiness, and discover who the happiest people are on earth.What Is Happiness? is a must-read for any philosophically-minded individual, social scientist, or researcher interested in understanding the true nature of human happiness and the things that prevent us from grasping it. This book is the first in the series Life, Happiness, and Ultimate Freedom.
