Happiness, Pleasure, and Belief
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DOI: 10.1080/00048402.2016.1251477
Abstract: ABSTRACT This paper argues that happiness and pleasure are distinct states of mind because they stand in a distinct logical relation to belief. Roughly, being happy about a state of affairs s implies that one… read more here.
Keywords: pleasure belief; pleasure; happiness pleasure; philosophy ... See more keywords
How Much Is Enough in a Perfect World? Cultural Variation in Ideal Levels of Happiness, Pleasure, Freedom, Health, Self-Esteem, Longevity, and Intelligence
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DOI: 10.1177/0956797618768058
Abstract: The maximization principle—that people aspire to the highest possible level of something good if all practical constraints are removed—is a common yet untested assumption about human nature. We predict that in holistic cultures—where contradiction, change,… read more here.
Keywords: health self; happiness pleasure; freedom health; esteem longevity ... See more keywords