Download or read book Finding Happiness with Aristotle As Your Guide written by Gary Madvin and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-04 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Happiness is a basic human desire and one of the founding principles of the United States. Yet, it is something many find elusive, as well as a subject about which we have many questions. What fundamental truths will make us happy, even in turbulent times? Do we know why happiness seems out of reach? When our economic foundations are shaken, we may feel being happy belongs to the past, not the future. In "Finding Happiness with Aristotle as Your Guide: Action Strategies Based on 10 Timeless Ideas," authors Gary Madvin and Geraldine Markel demonstrate how to deal with the problems of today and get back on the path to happiness. They provide vignettes of situations to which many can relate and show how the philosophical principles of Aristotle, one of the greatest thinkers of all time, can be used to move beyond the stoppers to finding or rediscovering happiness. Whether you're a businessperson, community leader, wage earner, or retiree, you can follow Aristotelian ideas for creating happiness in your life and never look back. The 10 ideas and action strategies show you how to take control and stop feeling empty, overwhelmed, confused, or dissatisfied-and start feeling fulfilled, satisfied, and certain. www.happinesswitharistotle.com
Download or read book Happiness written by Jean Vanier and published by Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-11-21 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using Aristotle as his launching pad, a contemporary philosopher explores, in the context of today’s world, the notion of happiness and how each of us might best obtain it. To be happy, to know true happiness, is the profound desire of every man and woman. Jean Vanier, author of the international bestseller Becoming Human, offers a contemporary, practical application of philosophy that is simple without being simplistic, probing without being dogmatic. This thoughtful, intelligent, and lucidly written book marries classical thought to contemporary challenges, nourishing and stimulating both heart and mind.
Download or read book Creating the Good Life written by James O'Toole and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2005-05-06 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professionals and business people in midlife are increasingly asking themselves "what's next?" in their careers and personal lives. Creating the Good Life draws on the wisdom of the ages to help contemporary men and women plan for satisfying, useful, moral, and meaningful second halves of their lives. For centuries, the brightest people in Western societies have looked to Aristotle for guidance on how to lead a good life and how to create a good society. Now James O'Toole--the Mortimer J. Adler Senior Fellow of the Aspen Institute--translates that classical philosophical framework into practical, comprehensible terms to help professionals and business people apply it to their own lives and work. His book helps thoughtful readers address some of the profound questions they are currently struggling with in planning their futures: • How do I find meaning and satisfaction? • How much money do I need in order to be happy? • What is the right balance between work, family, and leisure? • What are my responsibilities to my community? • How can I create a good society in my own company? Bridging philosophy and self-help, O'Toole's book shows how happiness ultimately is attainable no matter one's level of income, if one uses Aristotle's practical exercises to ask the right questions and to discipline oneself to pursue things that are "good for us." The book is the basis for O'Toole's new "Good Life" seminar, where thoughtful men and women gather to create robust and satisfying life plans.
Download or read book Big Ideas for Little Philosophers Happiness with Aristotle written by Duane Armitage and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the importance of happiness with the youngest readers in a wonderfully accessible way. Even little children have big questions about life. Finding happiness is a lifelong goal and Aristotle thought deeply about it. Why are we here? What is the best way to live a happy life? Having friends who are fun and adventurous is important, but it's also important to have true friends who will help us be good people and tell us when we're straying from that. He also believed we have to love ourselves in order to love others and be happy. This book will prompt readers to concentrate on what makes them happy and how they can be a good friend to others and themselves. Look for all six Big Ideas for Little Philosophers board books: Equality with Simone de Beauvoir, Truth with Socrates, Happiness with Aristotle, Imagination with René Descartes, Kindness with Confucius, Love with Plato, and Truth with Socrates.
Download or read book The Happiness Project written by Gretchen Rubin and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2012-06-26 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if you could change your life--without changing your life? Gretchen had a good marriage, two healthy daughters, and work she loved--but one day, stuck on a city bus, she realized that time was flashing by, and she wasn’t thinking enough about the things that really mattered. “I should have a happiness project,” she decided. She spent the next year test-driving the wisdom of the ages, current scientific studies, and lessons from popular culture about how to be happier. Each month, she pursued a different set of resolutions: go to sleep earlier, quit nagging, forget about results, or take time to be silly. Bit by bit, she began to appreciate and amplify the happiness that already existed in her life. Written with humour and insight, Gretchen’s story will inspire you to start your own happiness project. Now in a beautiful, expanded edition, Gretchen offers a wealth of new material including happiness paradoxes and practical tips on many daily matters: being a more light-hearted parent, sticking to a fitness routine, getting your sweetheart to do chores without nagging, coping when you forget someone’s name and more.
Download or read book Happiness written by Frederic Lenoir and published by Melville House. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A huge bestseller in Europe, Frederic Lenoir’s Happiness is an exciting journey that examines how history’s greatest philosophers and religious figures have answered life’s most fundamental question: What is happiness and how do I achieve it? From the ancient Greeks on—from Aristotle, Plato, and Chuang Tzu to the Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad; from Voltaire, Spinoza, and Schopenhauer to Kant, Freud, and even modern neuroscientists—Lenoir considers the idea that true and lasting happiness is indeed possible. In clear language, Lenoir concisely surveys what the greatest thinkers of all time have had to say on the subject, and, with charming prose, raises provocative questions: · Do we have a duty to be happy? · Is there a connection between individual and collective happiness? · Is happiness contagious? · Is there a difference between pleasure and happiness? · Can unhappiness and happiness coexist? · Does our happiness depend on our luck? Understanding how civilization’s best minds have answered those questions, Lenoir suggests, not only makes for a fascinating reading experience, but also provides a way for us to see us how happiness, that most elusive of feelings, is attainable in our own lives.
Download or read book Aristotle s Way written by Edith Hall and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-01-15 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From renowned classicist Edith Hall, ARISTOTLE'S WAY is an examination of one of history's greatest philosophers, showing us how to lead happy, fulfilled, and meaningful lives 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." In expert yet vibrant modern language, Hall lays out the crux of Aristotle's thinking, mixing affecting autobiographical anecdotes with a deep wealth of classical learning. For Hall, whose own life has been greatly improved by her understanding of Aristotle, this is an intensely personal subject. She distills his ancient wisdom into ten practical and universal lessons to help us confront life's difficult and crucial moments, summarizing a lifetime of the most rarefied and brilliant scholarship.
Download or read book Happiness in Action written by Adam Adatto Sandel and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2022-09-20 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Here, at last, is a book about what happiness really means, and why it often eludes us in our stressed-out, always-on lives.” —Arianna Huffington, Founder and CEO, Thrive A young philosopher and Guinness World Record holder in pull-ups argues that the key to happiness is not goal-driven striving but forging a life that integrates self-possession, friendship, and engagement with nature. What is the meaning of the good life? In this strikingly original book, Adam Adatto Sandel draws on ancient and modern thinkers and on two seemingly disparate pursuits of his own, philosophy and fitness, to offer a surprising answer to this age-old human question. Sandel argues that finding fulfillment is not about attaining happiness, conceived as a state of mind, or even about accomplishing one’s greatest goals. Instead, true happiness comes from immersing oneself in activity that is intrinsically rewarding. The source of meaning, he suggests, derives from the integrity or “wholeness” of self that we forge throughout the journey of life. At the heart of Sandel’s account of life as a journey are three virtues that get displaced and distorted by our goal-oriented striving: self-possession, friendship, and engagement with nature. Sandel offers illuminating and counterintuitive accounts of these virtues, revealing how they are essential to a happiness that lasts. To illustrate the struggle of living up to these virtues, Sandel looks to literature, film, and television, and also to his own commitments and adventures. A focal point of his personal narrative is a passion that, at first glance, is as narrow a goal-oriented pursuit as one can imagine: training to set the Guinness World Record for Most Pull-Ups in One Minute. Drawing on his own experiences, Sandel makes philosophy accessible for readers who, in their own infinitely various ways, struggle with the tension between goal-oriented striving and the embrace of life as a journey.
Download or read book Actions Against Distractions written by Geraldine Markel, PhD and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don’t Blame the Demons of Distraction—Conquer Them!On average, dealing with interruptions at work consumes more than two hours a day—or 28% of your whole workday.Is that true for you, too? Do mysterious forces thwart your efforts to be productive at work and beyond? How many times have you said, “I wish I weren’t constantly interrupted” or “I need to stop wasting time on the computer” or “I’m misplacing my keys and glasses all the time”? Don’t dismiss these concerns. They matter. And you definitely don’t have to “live with them.” You don’t have to let your life spin out of control. Take action against your distractions now! Whether you’re a business person, community leader, stay-at-home parent, or retiree, play an active role in enhancing your quality of life—distraction free! You’ll find the systematic approach especially helpful if you constantly:• Struggle to find or maintain a job• Need greater focus to return to school• Strive to keep ahead of competitors• Fight the battle with rushing and over-commitmentUse Actions Against Distractions to help you:• Discover your strengths and vulnerabilities• Go from “good intention” to “effective action”• Gain and maintain improved attention, memory and organization• Ultimately enjoy greater peace of mind and life satisfactionDon’t let your life spin out of control! Take advantage of this guide’s:• Self-Checks and Engaging Worksheets• A Personalized 5-Step Action Plan• 7 Strategies to Implement Your Plan• Actions Against Distraction: technology, others, activities, spaces, stress, fatigue, medication/illness, and an unruly mind “This book can benefit everyone. . . . professionals, business owners, artists, musicians, parents, and anyone trying to juggle a busy life. Dr. Markel’s book is remarkable in that it helps you identify your own ‘Demons of Distraction,’ and through reflection, to mobilize yourself to overcome both internal and external interferences in achieving your goals. I found it funny, profoundly truthful and enormously helpful.”—SALLY ROSENBERG, M.D., Associate Clinical Professor,Department of Psychiatry, Michigan State University
Download or read book Big Ideas for Little Philosophers Kindness with Confucius written by Duane Armitage and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-07-20 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the importance of kindness with the youngest readers in a wonderfully accessible way. Even little children have big questions about life. Confucius believed always treating people with kindness can make us wise, and Kindness with Confucius brings his philosophy to the youngest thinkers. He believed we should use our own feelings as a guide to how to treat others. We feel good when people are kind to us and should want to make others feel that way. Emphasizing the importance of being in touch with your own emotions in order to be kind to others, this book will lead to inspiring conversations about human dynamics between people of all ages. Look for all six Big Ideas for Little Philosophers board books: Equality with Simone de Beauvoir, Happiness with Aristotle, Imagination with René Descartes, Kindness with Confucius, Love with Plato, and Truth with Socrates.
Download or read book Problems of Living written by Dan J. Stein and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Problems of Living: Perspectives from Philosophy, Psychiatry, and Cognitive-Affective Science addresses philosophical questions related to problems of living, including questions about the nature of the brain-mind, reason and emotion, happiness and suffering, goodness and truth, and the meaning of life. It draws on critical, pragmatic, and embodied realism as well as moral naturalism, and brings arguments from metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics together with data from cognitive-affective science. This multidisciplinary integrated approach provides a novel framework for considering not only the nature of mental disorders, but also broader issues in mental health, such as finding pleasure and purpose in life. Draws on the strongest aspects of polar positions in philosophy and psychiatry to help resolve important perennial debates in these fields Explores continuities between early philosophical work and current cognitive-affective sciences, including neuroscience and psychology Employs findings from modern cognitive-affective science to rethink key long-standing debates in philosophy and psychiatry Builds on work showing how mind is embodied in the brain, and embedded in society, to provide an integrated conceptual framework Assesses both the insights and the limitations of cognitive-affective science for addressing the big questions and hard problems of living
Download or read book Palestine Across Millennia written by Nur Masalha and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-02-24 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this magisterial cultural history of the Palestinians, Nur Masalha illuminates the entire history of Palestinian learning with specific reference to writing, education, literary production and the intellectual revolutions in the country. The book introduces this long cultural heritage to demonstrate that Palestine was not just a 'holy land' for the four monotheistic religions – Islam, Christianity, Judaism and Samaritanism – rather, the country evolved to become a major international site of classical education and knowledge production in multiple languages including Sumerian, Proto-Canaanite, Greek, Syriac, Arabic, Hebrew and Latin. The cultural saturation of the country is found then, not solely in landmark mosques, churches and synagogues, but in scholarship, historic schools, colleges, famous international libraries and archival centres. This unique book unites these renowned institutions, movements and multiple historical periods for the first time, presenting them as part of a cumulative and incremental intellectual advancement rather than disconnected periods of educational excellence. In doing so, this multifaceted intellectual history transforms the orientations of scholarly research on Palestine and propels current historical knowledge on education and literacy in Palestine to new heights.
Download or read book Answers for Aristotle written by Massimo Pigliucci and published by . This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philosopher and biologist Massimo Pigliucci uses the combination of science and philosophy to answer questions about morality, love, friendship, justice, and politics.
Download or read book The Happiness Book Your Guide To Living A Happy Fulfilling And Successful Life written by Brenda Rebon and published by Brenda Rebon. This book was released on 2024-04-16 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover Your Path to Lifelong Happiness: A Journey Through Mind, Body, and Soul In the midst of an ever-evolving world, the quest for happiness remains at the core of the human experience. "The Happiness Book: Your Guide To Living A Happy, Fulfilling, And Successful Life" offers a transformative exploration into the multifaceted aspects of joy and contentment. With insightful research, engaging narratives, and practical wisdom, this book serves as your comprehensive guide to cultivating a life of enduring happiness. Embark on a journey that begins with the psychology of happiness, where cognitive processes and emotional resilience lay the groundwork for joyful living. Delve into the intricate biology of happiness, unveiling how neurotransmitters and hormones influence our sense of well-being. The exploration deepens with an analysis of the happiness set point theory, challenging the notion that our capacity for joy is predetermined. As the journey unfolds, "The Happiness Book" navigates through the nuances of short-term pleasures versus the profound satisfaction derived from a life filled with purpose and meaning. Discover the pivotal role of relationships in nurturing happiness, and the transformative power of mindfulness in anchoring us to the present moment. Gratitude, resilience, and positivity emerge as fundamental pillars, each chapter shedding light on how these virtues can be cultivated to enhance our daily lives. Physical health, often overlooked in the pursuit of happiness, is brought to the forefront, highlighting the symbiotic relationship between a healthy body and a joyful mind. The narrative then ventures into the realms of self-compassion, creative expression, and the flow state, illustrating how kindness towards oneself, artistic endeavors, and immersive experiences contribute to a richer, more fulfilling life. The workplace and financial well-being are examined through the lens of happiness, presenting actionable strategies for fostering job satisfaction, financial security, and a healthy work-life balance. The journey through happiness doesn't end here; it explores the joy of altruism, the therapeutic power of creative arts, and the significance of cultivating compassion in everyday interactions. As the narrative progresses to its concluding chapters, "The Happiness Book" delves into the innovative fields of positive psychology and the practical techniques for building a joyful mindset. It challenges readers to overcome negativity bias, embrace resilience, and adopt lifelong learning as avenues for sustained happiness. Finally, "The Happiness Book: Your Guide To Living A Happy, Fulfilling, And Successful Life" invites you to take a continuous journey towards happiness, emphasizing the importance of motivation, setting happiness goals, adapting to life transitions, and building communities that share in the joy of living. Whether you're seeking to deepen your understanding of happiness or looking for practical ways to infuse more joy into your daily life, this "The Happiness Book" holds the keys to unlocking a world of lasting happiness. Get your copy of "The Happiness Book: Your Guide To Living A Happy, Fulfilling, And Successful Life" today and start your journey to lasting happiness now!
Download or read book Aristotle for Everybody written by Mortimer J. Adler and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1997-06-01 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adler instructs the world in the "uncommon common sense" of Aristotelian logic, presenting Aristotle's understandings in a current, delightfully lucid way. Aristotle (384 - 322 B.C.) taught logic to Alexander the Great and, by virtue of his philosophical works, to every philosopher since, from Marcus Aurelius, to Thomas Aquinas, to Mortimer J. Adler. Now Adler instructs the world in the "uncommon common sense" of Aristotelian logic, presenting Aristotle's understandings in a current, delightfully lucid way. He brings Aristotle's work to an everyday level. By encouraging readers to think philosophically, Adler offers us a unique path to personal insights and understanding of intangibles, such as the difference between wants and needs, the proper way to pursue happiness, and the right plan for a good life.
Download or read book How to Flourish written by Aristotle and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2023-06-20 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aristotle’s essential guide to human flourishing—the Nicomachean Ethics—in a lively new abridged translation Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics is one of the greatest guides to human flourishing ever written, but its length and style have left many readers languishing. How to Flourish is a carefully abridged version of the entire work in a highly readable and colloquial new translation by Susan Sauvé Meyer that makes Aristotle’s timeless insights about how to lead a good life more engaging and accessible than ever before. For Aristotle, flourishing involves becoming a good person through practice, and having a life of the mind. To that end, he draws vivid portraits of virtuous and vicious characters and offers sound practical advice about everything from eating and drinking to managing money, controlling anger, getting along with others, and telling jokes. He also distinguishes different kinds of wisdom that are essential to flourishing and offers an unusual perspective on how to appreciate our place in the universe and our relation to the divine. Omitting Aristotle’s digressions and repetitions and overly technical passages, How to Flourish provides connecting commentary that allows readers to follow the continuous line of his thought; it also features the original Greek on facing pages. The result is an inviting and lively version of an essential work about how to flourish and lead a good life.
