- Is a timely compilation of current research about “homo eudaimonicus”
- Ties in with OECD guidelines on measuring subjective well-being
- Meets increasing interest in the topic among researchers, decision makers and in public debates
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- About this book
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This handbook presents the most comprehensive account of eudaimonic well-being to date. It brings together theoretical insights and empirical updates presented by leading scholars and young researchers. The handbook examines philosophical and historical approaches to the study of happy lives and good societies, and it critically looks at conceptual controversies related to eudaimonia and well-being. It identifies the elements of happiness in a variety of areas such as emotions, health, wisdom, self-determination, internal motivation, personal growth, genetics, work, leisure, heroism, and many more. It then places eudaimonic well-being in the larger context of society, addressing social elements. The most remarkable outcome of the book is arguably its large-scale relevance, reminding us that the more we know about the good way of living, the more we are in a position to build a society that can be supportive and offer opportunities for such a way of living for all of its citizens.
- About the authors
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Joar Vittersø is a professor of psychology at the University of Tromsø, Norway. He holds a Master’s degree in social anthropology and a Ph.D. in social psychology, both from the University of Oslo. Author of more than 60 scientific journal articles and book chapters, Dr. Vittersø primarily conducts research on well-being, positive emotions and other elements of a good life.
- Table of contents (38 chapters)
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The Most Important Idea in the World: An Introduction
Pages 1-24
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The Philosophical Basis of Eudaimonic Psychology
Pages 27-53
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Ethics and Eudaimonic Well-Being
Pages 55-65
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Aristotle on Eudaimonia: On the Virtue of Returning to the Source
Pages 67-83
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Conceptual Challenges for a Science of Eudaimonic Well-Being
Pages 85-91
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Table of contents (38 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Handbook of Eudaimonic Well-Being
- Editors
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- Joar Vittersø
- Series Title
- International Handbooks of Quality-of-Life
- Copyright
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer International Publishing Switzerland
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-42445-3
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-42445-3
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-42443-9
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-82583-0
- Series ISSN
- 2468-7227
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XV, 569
- Number of Illustrations
- 17 b/w illustrations
- Topics
