The Happiness Hypothesis
Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom
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4.2 • 18 Ratings
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- $17.99
Publisher Description
The author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Anxious Generation shows how a deeper understanding of the world’s philosophical wisdom can enrich and transform our lives.
“Wonderfully smart and readable.” —Washington Post
In The Happiness Hypothesis, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt skillfully combines philosophical wisdom and scientific research to explore ten “Great Ideas” that have been discovered by several of the world’s civilizations. In each chapter, Haidt questions a Great Idea in light of what we now know, and extracts from it the lessons that still apply to our modern lives, thereby illuminating the causes of human flourishing.
The Happiness Hypothesis expertly unravels the world’s philosophical wisdom and its enduring maxims—such as “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you” and “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”—and tackles the eternal question “How can I live a meaningful life?”
Customer Reviews
Underwhelming in the end
I enjoyed the early part of the book for all that you could identify with as an individual. The later part of the book becomes more broad, speculative and weakens the initial clear direction of the first half; although I guess this was necessary for length and to lead your drearily along to the expected eventual non answer. I enjoyed all the citation of research but hoped for a more direct (even opinionated).conclusion that would have better matched the first few chapters.
Intent
Its too complex