Pre-Owned The Happiness Hypothesis: Putting Ancient Wisdom to the Test of Modern Science (Paperback) by Jonathan Haidt

from SamTekoa

Jonathan Haidt doesn't believe in angels and doesn't accept reports from people that do. He does however believe in evolution and is quite convinced it is the operative cause of everything we are and can ever hope to be. So with that premise in mind he explores human happiness. The research he pr...

from Vantine

Lots of virtue theory. A more comprehensive guide with references to philosophy, psychology, and religion than one would find in a self-help book. The virtue theory part is important in that the book is more about how to craft balance and to become a better person ( using a rich definition of tha...

from bhiggs

This is in limbo because I ran out of time on my book club book and had to start reading that to meet my deadline (haha). I read 8 chapters of this and will likely finish it. I enjoyed it so far, although the later chapters did start to become a bit more boring than I was hoping.

from vguy

Excellent overview of modern psychology, in the perspective of ancient philosophy and religion and how all this might actually be relevant. Lots of fascinating detail, though the broad lines are pretty familiar to me at least. Intriguing comment on the similarities between behaviourism and freudi...

from KanyonKris

An engaging book. The premise is intriguing: does the wisdom of the ages hold up in our modern society and with all that science has revealed? I like how Haidt looks at happiness from this unique perspective. The book is a bit jumbled, and the author at times injects a bit too much enthusiasm, bu...