The Pursuit of Happiness and the Traditions of Wisdom

• Main Author: Giorgino, Vincenzo (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research,
• Subjects: Social sciences.; Medical research.; Economics.; Management science.; Quality of life.; Positive psychology.; Social Sciences.; Quality of Life Research.; Positive Psychology.; Economics, general.

This briefs presents a discussion of happiness that takes the shape of a dialogue between contemplative knowledge and practice, or the wisdom traditions, and the social sciences. It examines the different definitions of happiness in relation to wisdom traditions, and the impact of these traditions o...