Life satisfaction, ethical reflection, and the science of happiness

Journal of Happiness Studies

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 99-138

  Haybron, Dan ^a  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ethics; Flourishing; Happiness; Life satisfaction; Philosophy; Self reports; Subjective well being; Utility; Welfare; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846668399     PISSN: 13894978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10902-006-9006-5     Document Type: Article

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