Buch, Englisch, 360 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 141 mm x 215 mm, Gewicht: 464 g
Buch, Englisch, 360 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 141 mm x 215 mm, Gewicht: 464 g
ISBN: 978-0-231-20949-6
Verlag: Columbia University Press
Written by an interdisciplinary team of authors, this book provides both theoretical and empirical analysis of the limitations of the happiness agenda. The authors emphasize that this movement draws on a parochial, Western-centric philosophical basis and demographic sample. They show that happiness defined as subjective satisfaction or a surplus of positive emotions bears little resemblance to the richer and more nuanced concepts of the good life found in many world traditions. Cross-cultural philosophy, comparative theology, and social and cultural psychology all teach that cultures and subcultures vary in how much value they place on life satisfaction or feeling happy. Furthermore, the ideas promoted by the happiness agenda can compete with rights, justice, sustainability, and equality—and even conceal racial and gender injustice.
Against Happiness argues that a better way forward requires integration of cross-cultural philosophical, ethical, and political thought with critical social science. Ultimately, the authors contend, happiness should be a secondary goal—worth pursuing only if it is contingent on the demands of justice.
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- Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Wirtschaftssoziologie, Arbeitssoziologie, Organisationssoziologie
- Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Ethik, Moralphilosophie
- Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Soziale Gruppen & Klassen
- Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Sozialpsychologie
- Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Sozialpolitik