Abstract
The demand for happiness advice is vast and many different thinkers have offered their views. This special issue presents a cross section of happiness counseling through the ages and considers the advice by classic Chinese philosophers, Epicurus, Schopenhauer, as well as contemporary New Age thinkers and self-help authors. The papers follow three leading questions: 1) What is recommended for leading a happy life? 2) How does this advice fit in the worldview of the author and into a social, cultural and historical context? 3) Are the recommendations in line with what is known about the conditions of happiness? There are common themes in advice for a happy life but also much contradiction, and some honoured philosophers offer advice that can harm happiness if it is taken to heart by present day readers.
| Original language | Undefined/Unknown |
|---|---|
| Article number | 423 |
| Pages (from-to) | 397-423 |
| Number of pages | 26 |
| Journal | Journal of Happiness Studies |
| Volume | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Research programs
- ESSB SOC