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CNX 188 - The Good Life

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What is the “good life,” both in the sense of a life of happiness and flourishing and an ethical life? How are they related? We will explore these questions, first, by examining several influential thinkers and texts from ancient Greece, India, and China. Then we will look at some of the ways happiness, fulfillment, meaning, and responsibility have been construed in modern times by philosophers, psychologists and social thinkers. The course will also foster crucial skills in reading, speaking, writing, critical thinking, and research.
Credits: 1

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