Buch, Englisch, Band 102, 286 Seiten, gebunden, Format (B × H): 165 mm x 238 mm, Gewicht: 596 g
Reihe: Refo500 Academic Studies
Perspectives and Practices for a Happy Life
Buch, Englisch, Band 102, 286 Seiten, gebunden, Format (B × H): 165 mm x 238 mm, Gewicht: 596 g
Reihe: Refo500 Academic Studies
ISBN: 978-3-525-50085-9
Verlag: Vandenhoeck + Ruprecht
Today, wellbeing is high on the personal and societal agenda, but thinking about wellbeing certainly is not a new phenomenon. The Greek philosopher Aristotle, for example, came up with the concept of Eudaimonia – the contented state of feeling healthy, happy, and prosperous – and this concept has been influential up until today. Starting from Augustine’s thoughts on the topic of wellbeing, which had a great influence on theologians and others in the Early Modern Era, the contributions in this book reflect on a variety of topics ranging from wellbeing for the soul and the body to broader related concepts and theories approaching the theme from such disciplines as music, literature, history and theology.