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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle didn't fully agree on the definition of happiness.
Chapter 3: As Europe entered the Renaissance, happiness became achievable for individuals.
Chapter 4: By the end of the eighteenth century, happiness was widely regarded as a human right.
Chapter 5: Sadness is fine – after all, it’s also a path to happiness.
Chapter 6: In the fledgling United States of America, people were responsible for their own happiness.
Chapter 7: Communists believed happiness would arise from rekindling a sense of community.
Description
In Happiness: A History (2006), we’re taken on a journey through history. From Ancient Greece, through the Dark Ages and up into the modern era, this journey uncovers how our conception of happiness has changed and evolved over time.
Who Should Listen
- History students
- Philosophy students
- Anyone interested in the cultural history of happiness