The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom
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Jonathan Haidt
Jonathan Haidt, PhD is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Virginia. His research examines the emotional basis of morality and the ways that morality varies across cultures, including the cultures of liberals and conservatives. He has been active in the positive psychology movement since 1999, and in 2001 he was awarded the Templeton Prize in Positive Psychology. He is the author of the book The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom.
By Jonathan Haidt
Published on 07/14/2007
"An intellectual tour de force that weaves into one fabric wisdom that is ancient and modern, religious and scientific, Eastern and Western, liberal and conservative—all with the aim of pointing us to a more meaningful, moral, and satisfying life.” -- David G. Myers, Professor of Psychology, Hope College, author of Intuition: Its Powers and Perils
“For the reader who seeks to understand happiness, my advice is: Begin with Haidt.” -- Martin E. P. Seligman, Professor of psychology, University of Pennsylvania, author of Authentic Happiness
From Booklist: Using the wisdom culled from the world's greatest civilizations as a foundation, social psychologist Haidt comes to terms with 10 Great Ideas, viewing them through a contemporary filter to learn which of their lessons may still apply to modern lives. He first discusses how the mind works and then examines the Golden Rule ("Reciprocity is the most important tool for getting along with people"). Next, he addresses the issue of happiness itself -- where does it come from? -- before exploring the conditions that allow growth and development.
"An intellectual tour de force that weaves into one fabric wisdom that is ancient and modern, religious and scientific, Eastern and Western, liberal and conservative—all with the aim of pointing us to a more meaningful, moral, and satisfying life.” -- David G. Myers, Professor of Psychology, Hope College, author of Intuition: Its Powers and Perils
“For the reader who seeks to understand happiness, my advice is: Begin with Haidt.” -- Martin E. P. Seligman, Professor of psychology, University of Pennsylvania, author of Authentic Happiness
From Booklist: Using the wisdom culled from the world's greatest civilizations as a foundation, social psychologist Haidt comes to terms with 10 Great Ideas, viewing them through a contemporary filter to learn which of their lessons may still apply to modern lives. He first discusses how the mind works and then examines the Golden Rule ("Reciprocity is the most important tool for getting along with people"). Next, he addresses the issue of happiness itself -- where does it come from? -- before exploring the conditions that allow growth and development.