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The Pursuit of Happiness: Ancient Philosophies and Contemporary Projection (Western, Middle East, Eastern)
by Cioni, Pietro
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Overview
Overview
What is happiness?
Is it a fleeting emotion, a finish line to be crossed, or an inner state patiently cultivated over time?
This book journeys across centuries and civilizations in search of answers, uncovering how the great traditions of the West, the Middle East, and the East imagined the good life.
From Aristotle's virtues to the stillness of Buddhist nirvāṇa, from the Christian Beatitudes to the harmony of Confucian ethics, The Pursuit of Happiness traces striking parallels and profound differences, offering a rare comparative lens that illuminates the human quest for fulfillment.
But this is more than a historical exploration. In a world overshadowed by uncertainty and instability, the book becomes a guide for our own lives, inviting us to rethink what happiness means today and to rediscover practices and wisdoms that can ground us in a deeper, more meaningful existence.
Inside these pages you will find:
A sweeping comparative analysis of happiness in the world's ancient philosophies.
Insights into the ethical, metaphysical, and existential dimensions of joy and flourishing.
A framework for reimagining happiness in our contemporary, globalized world.
Practical pathways for cultivating happiness both personally and collectively.
Written for students, seekers, and anyone drawn to the question that unites us all, this book is an invitation to embark on your own search - and perhaps to find, along the way, a more fulfilling life.
"Happiness is the oldest question with no last answer, a flame passed from soul to soul across the ages."
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Author: Cioni, Pietro
- ISBN: 9798264553752
- Condition: New
- Dimensions: 8.00 x 0.58
- Number Of Pages: 274
- Publication Year: 2025
Language:
English