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Happiness

By Alain Badiou
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Happiness by Alain Badiou explores the multifaceted concept of happiness through the lens of philosophy and psychology. Badiou delves into historical and contemporary perspectives, examining how different societies understand and pursue happiness. He challenges conventional ideas and encourages readers to rethink the meaning of a fulfilled life.
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This book may appeal to you if you are intrigued by philosophical explorations of what constitutes true happiness. Alain Badiou's insights challenge conventional ideas and encourage deep reflection on the nature of joy and fulfilment, making it perfect for those who enjoy pondering life's essential questions through a philosophical lens.

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Happiness

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‘All philosophy is a metaphysics of happiness…or it’s not worth an hour of trouble’ claims Alain Badiou in this lively intervention into one of the most persistent themes in philosophy: what is happiness? And what do I need to do to be happy?

The desire to be happy is one of our most universal goals, and yet there don’t seem to be any easy answers or formulas for achieving happiness. The concept has become so commodified and corrupted that it is almost unrecognisable as something worth pursuing. In light of this, should we just give up the aspiration to be happy altogether?

Alain Badiou thinks not. While eschewing futile procedures for magically becoming ‘happy’, Badiou passionately maintains that in order to be truly happy, we need philosophy. And, bolder still, that a life lived philosophically is the happiest life of all!

Explore these compelling ideas in Happiness by Alain Badiou.

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Happiness by Alain Badiou is praised for its intimacy and urgency, as Badiou seeks to articulate a "true life" through his philosophical project. Critics note that the book is a provocative exploration of happiness, linking it to projects of emancipation and liberation. It is seen as a spirited defence of classical philosophy and a restoration of philosophical discussions of happiness, contrasting with contemporary self-help narratives.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474275538

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 February 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Contributors:

  • Translated by A. J. Bartlett
  • Translated by Justin Clemens

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 124.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 136

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Alain Badiou Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism

About the Author

Alain Badiou taught at the École Normale Supérieure and at the Collège International de Philosophie in Paris, France. His most recent book The Immanence of Truths: Being and Event III is coming out in 2020 with Bloomsbury.

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