Happiness, rationality, autonomy and the good life

Journal of Happiness Studies

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 51-78

  Chekola, Mark ^a  

^a MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD   (United States)

Author keywords

Autonomy; Good life; Happiness; Life plan; Rationality

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846655692     PISSN: 13894978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10902-006-9004-7     Document Type: Article

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