- Camus, The Myth of Sisyphus
- Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning
- Bok, Exploring Happiness: from Aristotle to Brain Science
- Lyubomirsky,The Myths of Happiness: What Should Make You Happy, but Doesn't, What Shouldn't Make You Happy, but Does
- Hecht, The Happiness Myth: The Historical Antidote to What Isn't Working Today
- Flanagan, Bodhisattva's Brain: Buddhism Naturalized
- Powers, Generosity: An Enhancement
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UPDATE: We're definitely using Bok, Hecht, Flanagan, and Powers. May just access Camus & Frankl via the web, for "free"... Still deciding about Lyubomirsky, still open to other possibilities. Maybe something on Epicurus... Other suggestions?
Ooo! Another Hecht book! I did really enjoy Doubt--Looking forward to next semester, Dr. Oliver :)
ReplyDeleteLikewise, Kat! Happiness IS a choice, after all.
ReplyDeleteI felt like I commented on this earlier, but I just read the myth of sisyphus and I enjoyed it!
ReplyDeleteHave the selections been finalized yet? I would love to see an inclusion of Csikszentmihalyi!
ReplyDeleteJust four have been: Bok, Hecht, Flanagan, & Powers. We'll probably decide on a fifth text collectively, so you can make your case for Csikszentmihalyi. In any event, we'll talk about "flow" in various contexts (including Hecht). And maybe we'll devote at least one whole class to the concept, even if you can't persuade your classmates to vote Csik in.
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