Practising ubuntu and leadership for good governance the south african and continental dialogue. Philosophy and ethical consumption clive barnett, philip cafaro and terry newholm introduction this chapter introduces some basic philosophical approaches that are useful in understanding and evaluating ethical consumption issues and ethical consumer behaviour. Books, handbooks, and textbooks positive psychology center. Its the last thing they want, let alone something they need. Its evolution throughout history is marked by some important shifts. Through the positive actions mentioned, one is connected, linked and bound to others. Thankfully, and as we shall see shortly, i am not alone in viewing the state of discussion on happinesswithin philosophy and withoutas very problematic. What should make you happy, but doesnt, what shouldnt make you happy, but does. The architecture of sustainable change sonja lyubomirsky university of california, riverside kennon m. An important project in the philosophy of happiness is simply getting clear on.
There is a wealth of material out there about happiness. The other body of work uses the word as a purely descriptive psychological term, akin to depression or tranquility. By designating a special day for happiness, we are reminded that happiness is a fundamental human goal. Sustainable happiness catherine obrien cape breton university abstract sustainable happiness is happiness that contributes to individual, community andor global wellbeing without exploiting other people, the environment or future generations obrien, 2010a, n. The rebirth of african moral traditions as key to the. Sustainable happiness and living campus align with this vision and have the. The movement was an attempt to connect with humanitys sense of alienation from nature in a continuing fashion throughout history. Jonathon porritt, former chair of the uk sustainable development commission. This 10session course offers time tested principles that lead to freedom and sustainable happiness. Cape breton university was the first postsecondary institution to offer a course in sustainable happiness. Pack of practical daytoday actions you can take to boost happiness. Kurtz james madison university sonja lyubomirsky university of california, riverside e ntrenched in both ancient and modern cultural tradition, the pursuit of happiness is a popular preoccupation around the world diener.
While aristotle favors theoretical knowledge and celebrates contemplative life of a philosopher as the greatest happiness achievable by men, he admits that it is practical knowledge, which supplies our daily needs and makes our life better, in this way making contemplative life possible. The development philosophy built on the premise that gross national happiness gnh is more important than gross domestic product gdp see also rinzin et al. To really answer the question, why study philosophy. The aim is for students to understand sustainable happiness so that they apply it both personally and professionally. Hidden in plain sight a response from within is the average persons guide to everyday psychological insights with an emphasis, not on analyzing why we are living by rote, but on how to make things much better. The course is currently designed as an elective for education students and communication students. Realizing that happiness comes from within, not from others or possessions, is critical to a successful search for. The purpose of this paper is to look behind the veil of the concept of gross national happiness gnh, which has been initiated by the fourth king of bhutan as an alternative to the traditional development concept of gross national product, by analyzing it as an expression of a particular view of leadership originated in the philosophical tradition of mahayana. True happiness is a lifetime project, its an activity, its a commitment to trying to figure out ways of life and ways of treating other people that will bring the maximum i prefer the word felicity, actually. Forthcoming in snow and trivigno, the philosophy and psychology of character and happiness. Pdf practical happiness download full pdf book download.
On this page you can browse our resources and see example of inspiring projects led by action for happiness members. Environmental philosophy emerged as a branch of philosophy in 1970s. Sustainable happiness underscores the interrelationship between human flourishing and ecological. Join our 10session introductory course, philosophy works, designed to encourage students to regain their natural sense of wonder, gaining greater access to their inner happiness, wisdom and strength. But, what is the practical payoff, especially for an international student. This offers a fresh approach to happiness that invites reflection on sustainability issues coupled with opportunities to enhance our quality of life and contribute to individual, community, and global wellbeing. Sustainable happiness, living campus, and wellbeing for all ijicc. The first three courses in the school of practical philosophy explore wisdom, happiness and love. Philosophy of sufficiency economy provides a practical tool to cultivate necessary conditions and to alter human wellbeing through happiness development process. Desirability of sustainable happiness as a guide for. The site thus covers the main philosophical traditions, from the presocratic to the contemporary philosophers, while trying to bring a philosophical reading to the cultural field in general, such as cinema, literature, politics or music. It builds on everything that the wisdom within introduces and focuses on meeting the perennial need for everyone to find the wellspring of happiness through all of lifes changing circumstances.
The subtle art of not giving a fuck teaches us to live a happier, anxiousfree life through practical philosophy centered around the rejection of any selfhelp effort. Ecotourism as a mechanism for sustainable development. Studying philosophy is likely to help a student succeed in their career and find happiness. Sustainable happiness is about wellbeing for all, sustainably. Ethics, as a philosophical discipline, was first structured and systematized in ancient greece, most particularly by aristotle. Pdf sustainable happiness, living campus, and wellbeing for all. In the 21st century, it refers generally to the capacity for the biosphere and human civilization to coexist. Hear what students have to say about their reason for attending the classes. All these things had philosophybased theories attached to them. Practical philosophy you can actually use june 17, 2014 41 comments when most people think of philosophy, their eyes glaze over.
However, the concept of sustainable happiness can be adapted to every. The good news is that sustainable happiness is compatible with a healthy environment, an equitable world, and our own fulfillment. Sustainable happiness, teacher education, sustainable behaviour. The state of true happiness does not require a constant state of bliss. Webster university undergraduate catalog course descriptions for phil philosophy. Moreover, his majesty also explained that sufficiency index termssustainable economy, sufficiency economy, thai economy, thailand, king bhumiphol, king of thailand. Katherine nelson university of california, riverside jaime l.
A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The ethics of sustainability university of florida. Robert goodland, winner of iucn prosperity without. What psychological science knows about achieving happiness s. In other words, sustainable happiness is a concept for people to develop their lifestyle that. For over fifty years, the school of practical philosophy australia has been running courses, seminars, workshops and retreats for anyone who wants to find freedom, selfreliance and purpose in life. Pdf there is a definite and heartening movement afoot in many education circles. Practical philosophy introductory course school of philosophy. Philosophy is not just about talking or lecturing, or even reading long, dense books. The sustainable happiness course opens the gate and sets you on your way. Being too harsh on improving yourself is saying youre not good enough.
It is available on campus as well as through distance education. Brilliant tool to understand and improve happiness at work. Sustainable happiness, it turns out, multiplies as its shared. Aristotle didnt think that that was true happiness at all. What psychological science knows about achieving happiness. Achieving sustainable happiness 1 achieving sustainable new. Guided by the development paradigm of gnh, bhutan is committed to realizing the 2030 agenda for sustainable development, and intends to graduate from the list of ldcs by 2023 with the 12 th fyp as. Emphasizes reasoning in a natural language and arguments in practical contexts with minimum use of symbolic notation. The school of practical philosophy offers a journey of selfdiscovery that guides students towards. The ethics of sustainability provides a clear sense of the principles that make sustainability more than just a simple problemsolving system, but make it an idea that is grounded in commonly understood ethical principles.
These three are grouped together as the heart of philosophy. Part sustainable design 101 and part manifesto this book lays the groundwork and philosophical basis for more technical study. Suryacitta explores what happiness actually is and how we all can achieve it. What studies on twins show us about nature, nurture, and the happiness set point. Sustainable happiness defined happiness 1st institute. Elements of the course are presented and discussed. Sustainable happiness is the first book to make asias most rigorous and complete system of contemplative living, hidden for centuries in tibet, accessible to help us all on our shared journey towards sustainable wellbeing, altruism, inspiration and happiness. Some philosophers believe happiness can be understood as the moral goal of life or as an aspect of chance. Addresses key questions such as what happiness is and whether or not happiness should play such a dominant role in our lives. Expertly edited and introduced by established scholars, each volume represents a particular philosophical era, replete with important selections of the most in.
Yacobi abstract humans strive for some kind of happiness in a world that is not conducive to it. The neglect of happiness in economics and philosophy. The philosophy of happiness is the philosophical concern with the existence, nature, and attainment of happiness. Again like his master, aristotle, aquinas held firmly the supremacy of reasoning whose purpose is to be applied in the practical areas of. This paper will discuss and analyze specific arguments concerning moral virtue and action that are found within the ten books of aristotles nicomachean ethics. Guided by the development paradigm of gnh, bhutan is committed to realizing the 2030 agenda for sustainable development, and intends to graduate from the. Theories of happiness on the origins of happiness and our. Practical guide to philosophy of happiness from ancient greece to modern world. Sustainability is the ability of a system to exist constantly at a cost, in a universe that evolves towards thermodynamic equilibrium, the state with maximum entropy. Toward the realization of a better livelihood and happiness 1 olympus csr repor 017. Global poverty and the demands of morality toby ord global poverty is one of the most pressing issues of our time, yet many. Epictetus, the discourses as reported by arrian, the manual, and. But sustainability principles are equally relevant to other parts of our lives, including. The following slides demonstrate some of the worksheets.
Basically, aquinas adopted aristotles idea that the end of life is happiness and saw to it that he taught humanity the path to that end. Jun 01, 2011 one of my roles in the project is to bring sustainable happiness to educators so i developed an education resource that links sustainable happiness and active, healthy lifestyles with the health education outcomes for each province. Considers the ways in which major thinkers from plato and aristotle through to nietzsche and freud have treated happiness. An essay on personal sustainability when we hear the word sustainability, we tend to think in terms of the environment and natural resources. Sustainable economic growth is a hot issue in economics. The mind science of wellbeing, altruism and inspiration, a book by joe loizzo published by routledge, offers a path to contemplative living based on the ancient wisdom of tibet as well as contemporary neuroscience. The following discussion of living campus will demonstrate further practical ways. Achieving sustainable happiness 7 definition of happiness happiness is defined here as it is often defined empirically that is, via peoples direct ratings of their happiness, longterm balance of positive and negative affect, or lifesatisfaction diener, 1984. We accept as a projection of a sustainable financial system the working definition of the unep inquiry.
Were working to change this at cape breton university where weve introduced an innovative and engaging course on sustainable happiness for undergraduates and teachersintraining. You would have found that there are some fantastic books on what is a very broad topic. Phil 2200 philosophy of happiness 3 this course is a philosophical exploration of concepts, values, experiences of and contexts for. All types of books including biology,physics, chemistry, mathematics, geography,entomology,engineering,sociology,medical,biography,poetry all all other famous genre books are available with sigle downloadable liinks. Thus, in utilitarianism, it is the consequences of our actions that determine whether.
In this lesson, youll learn about sustainable growth and some of its important concepts. It is a deep sense of inner stability, peace, wellbeing, and vitality that is consistent and sustainable. One uses happiness as a value term, roughly synonymous with wellbeing or flourishing. Perhaps your tastebuds have been tempted by reading about happiness either on this website, in your practice, or forming research. Practising ubuntu and leadership for good governance. This book offers short chapters on how to enrich your life and deepen your happiness while caring for others. Pdf positive psychology has influenced many disciplines in a very short span of time. Relates questions about happiness to ethics and to practical philosophy. The introductory course, the wisdom within, rouses the memory that wisdom is within and seeks to draw out the memory.
There are roughly two philosophical literatures on happiness, each corresponding to a different sense of the term. True sustainable happiness, as opposed to transient pleasure, is a state of wellbeing and the selfdisciplined harmony of all aspects of ones life especially in relationships. Sustainable happiness and living campus, discussed in this paper, illustrate why and. They often experience a temporary bliss, which then fades away, leaving behind emptiness, if not despair. Prosperity without growth is the first book in a long time to go after the complacency and dishonesty that lies at the heart of contemporary politics, and provides in the process a brilliant and compelling account of the crucial importance of the growth debate. It is also defined as the process of people maintaining change in a homeostasis balanced environment, in which. Spiritual life is the sustainable and practical way to be happy, joyous, peaceful and resilient to the ups and downs of life. Sustainable happiness is a course in the teacher education program at cape breton university canada. The desirability of sustainable happiness as a goal for policy. Thus, philosophers usually explicate on happiness as either a state of.
Sustainable happiness requires political activism to ensure that equitable policies are passed. Though the measures are often very useful and practical, such mental. Sheldon university of missouricolumbia david schkade university of california, san diego the pursuit of happiness is an important goal for many people. Sustainable education can be included into the new preschool model as a part. Notably, these terms are not readily separable lyubomirsky.
We are here to celebrate the international happiness day, which falls on march 20th of every year. The book is rooted in practical knowledge but rather than being a how to book asks individuals to understand how the philosophy of sustainable design can affect their own work. Not only does political activism increase happiness, but it can help bridge the gap between your individual efforts and the sustainable happiness of the community. The paper discusses how the concept of buddhisms sustainable happiness or inner happiness can make sustainable development effective, and thus, sustainable development concept has to link with. The nononsense guide to buddhism and eastern philosophy.
Life and the pursuit of happiness journal of philosophy of life. In consequentialism, actions are judged solely by their consequences, without regard to character, motivation, or any understanding of good and evil and separate from their capacity to create happiness and pleasure. Harmonizing our internal and external landscapes 1catherine obrien, ph. Happiness in ancient philosophy juha sihvola helsinki collegium for advanced studies the article discusses the conceptions of eudaimonia in the philosophy of socrates, plato, aristotle, and the stoics and argues against the growing tendency to make a sharp distinction between the ancient notion of eudaimonia and the modern notion of happiness. The following discussion of living campus will demonstrate further practical. The olympus groups corporate philosophy and csr the olympus group strives to realize better health and happiness for people by being integral members of society, sharing common values, and proposing new values through its business activities. This view correlates with the philosophy of john stuart mill, which states that the morality of an activity depends on the extent to which it contributes to happiness. This was very closely related to the development at. Come join us at the school of practical philosophy for an open conversation about the process of realizing the truth about ones self and how it might bring each of us sustainable happiness. This chapter briefly makes the case for sustainable happiness as a major goal of policy. Live simply, live well, make a difference van gelder, sarah, the staff of yes. An adequate account of happiness should be intuitively credible and answer to our practical interests in the notion. Created by kate upton and her personal trainer, ben bruno, to help women of any fitness level build strength and confidence so they can be strong for their lives.
Sustainable happiness can be incorporated into any area of the curriculum as well as school policies and practice. Awareness that one possesses the knowledge and skills to return to a happy state, even when not in that state, is a critical component. The school of practical philosophy offers a journey of selfdiscovery that guides students towards understanding their own innate wisdom and an appreciation of the underlying unity connecting us all. This introductory course concentrates on the nature of wisdom and how it may be possible to live wisely. When we feel that we can count on others in difficult times, that there is a place for everyone, and that we can make contributions and be recognized for them, we have the foundations of sustainable happiness. Sep 06, 2019 participate in local politics to promote sustainable happiness policies. It is part of a foundation course of philosophy which will also cover happiness and love. Teaching a university course in sustainable happiness the. The heart of philosophy year 1 school of practical.
The new systems theory of early childhood education and. But sustainability principles are equally relevant to other parts of our lives, including our health, happiness, and collective wellbeing. I then shaped them into a highlypractical, easytofollow guide for improving your life. Ive taken 5 of the worlds most powerful philosophies for achieving happiness, and captured their most relevant and effective teachingswhile filtering out the confusing jargon. This twoday workshop aims to close the gap between empirical and philosophical approaches to questions of happiness, virtue, and the meaning of life, in the interest of encouraging the development of an empirically informed philosophy and a science with philosophical awareness. This is a course in practical philosophy that can be used in everyday life. Using a policy of gross national happiness to guide the.
The sustainable happiness course builds on everything that the mindful wisdom introduces and focuses happiness in all of lifes circumstances. Incorporating the concept of sustainable happiness into research, policy and practice will enhance,efforts to create a more sustainable,future and generate opportunities to leave a legacy of. Philosophical perspectives on sustainable development with. Here is a list of essentials of spiritual life for people who are really serious about it. According to neill, the purpose of life is happiness and it means af fection and goodness.