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Philosophy as Frustration
Happiness Found and Feigned from Greek Antiquity to the Present
Series: - Studies in Moral Philosophy, Volume: 5
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In Philosophy as Frustration: Happiness Found and Feigned from Greek Antiquity to Present Bruce Silver analyzes important views of happiness from Greek antiquity into the present. He argues that in many cases philosophers and positive psychologists do a poor job of defending the views of happiness they promote. Too often the philosophical approaches to what constitutes happiness are at odds with themselves and with possibilities for living happily. In some cases readers discover that the phrase âhappy human beingâ is oxymoronic and that the most a person can expect is a life that is a measure of calm.
Bruce Silver, Ph.D. (1972), University of Colorado, is professor emeritus at the University of South Florida. He has published articles in early-modern philosophy, American philosophy and philosophy in literature.
Anyone who is curious about the problems in philosophical attempts to provide consistent accounts of happiness and realistic prospects for securing happy life.