Aristotle's way : how ancient wisdom can change your life
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New York : Penguin Press, 2019.
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254 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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San Luis Obispo Library - Adult Nonfiction
170.44
1 available
170.44
1 available
Los Osos Library - Adult Nonfiction
170.44
1 available
170.44
1 available
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Los Osos Library - Adult Nonfiction | 170.44 | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Penguin Press, 2019.
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Book
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-244) and index.
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"Aristotle was the first philosopher to inquire into subjective happiness, and he understood its essence better and more clearly than anyone since. According to Aristotle, happiness is not about well-being, but instead a lasting state of contentment, which should be the ultimate goal of human life. We become happy through finding a purpose, realizing our potential, and modifying our behavior to become the best version of ourselves. With these objectives in mind, Aristotle developed a humane program for becoming a happy person, which has stood the test of time, comprising much of what today we associate with the good life: meaning, creativity, and positivity. Most importantly, Aristotle understood happiness as available to the vast majority us, but only, crucially, if we decide to apply ourselves to its creation--and he led by example. As Hall writes, "If you believe that the goal of human life is to maximize happiness, then you are a budding Aristotelian.""--Amazon.com.
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