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Description for Wellbeing
Paperback. Argues that positive psychology has overlooked and sidelined the ancient wisdom on wellbeing, notably from the Greek philosophers. This work shows that wellbeing is not found in a focus on pleasure, or even the pursuit of happiness itself. Rather, it is a question of meaning and responding to the great challenge: the search for transcendence. Series: The Art of Living. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 214.
The politics of wellbeing and the new science of happiness have shot up the agenda since Martin Seligman coined the phrase "positive psychology". After all, who does not want to live the good life? So ten years on, why is it that much of this otherwise welcome debate sounds like as much apple-pie - "work less", "earn enough", "keep fit", "find meaning", "enjoy freedoms"? The reason is not, ultimately, cynicism. Rather, it is because a central, tricky question is being glossed over: just what is wellbeing? Mark Vernon argues that positive psychology has overlooked and sidelined the ancient wisdom on ... Read more
The politics of wellbeing and the new science of happiness have shot up the agenda since Martin Seligman coined the phrase "positive psychology". After all, who does not want to live the good life? So ten years on, why is it that much of this otherwise welcome debate sounds like as much apple-pie - "work less", "earn enough", "keep fit", "find meaning", "enjoy freedoms"? The reason is not, ultimately, cynicism. Rather, it is because a central, tricky question is being glossed over: just what is wellbeing? Mark Vernon argues that positive psychology has overlooked and sidelined the ancient wisdom on ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Series
The Art of Living
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Durham, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844651535
SKU
V9781844651535
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About Mark Vernon
Mark Vernon is a freelance writer and journalist. He is an Honorary Research Fellow of Birkbeck College, London.
Reviews for Wellbeing
This is an important study that will lead you to question just about everything you hear about 'wellbeing'.A" - Frank Furedi, Professor of Sociology, University of Kent, and author of Therapy Culture Mark Vernon is one of the most thoughtful, accessible and lucid popular philosophers writing today.A" - Julian Baggini, Editor of The Philosophers' Magazine "A ... Read more