Happiness theories of the good life

Journal of Happiness Studies

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 15-49

  Brülde, Bengt ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Autonomy; Good life; Happiness; Hedonism; Prudential value; Rational desire; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846700091     PISSN: 13894978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10902-006-9003-8     Document Type: Article

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