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An (Ancient) New Theory of Happiness

An (Ancient) New Theory of Happiness

Why virtue is the key to happiness you've never thought about

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Feb 19, 2024
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What is happiness? It's a question so simple a 3-year-old would ask it and a question so complex it has kept scientists busy for centuries and philosophers busy for millennia.

One answer is offered by the Hedonists. They tell us that the good life is simply a question of feeling good and feeling bad. We can plot this on a simple line from pain to pleasur…

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