Integral Perspective on Happiness
A happiness science has emerged amidst, and spans, the social sciences. This research, despite the long philosophical tradition on happiness, is in its infancy and a robust theory of happiness is called for. I will review parts of the literature and some of the main happiness theories using Ken Wilb...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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[2015]
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Approaching religion
Year: 2015, Volume: 5, Issue: 2, Pages: 93-106 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Wilber, Ken 1949-
/ Wilber, Ken 1949-, Integral spirituality
/ Happiness
/ Wellness
/ Systems theory
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RelBib Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism AG Religious life; material religion VA Philosophy |
Further subjects: | B
Spirituality
B Happiness B Human Development B Enlightenment B systems theory B Philosophy and religion B Wilber, Ken B Ecology B American Philosophy B Kekes, John B Ethics B Systems (Philosophy) B Buddhism B Contentment B Psychology and religion B Sustainability |
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Summary: | A happiness science has emerged amidst, and spans, the social sciences. This research, despite the long philosophical tradition on happiness, is in its infancy and a robust theory of happiness is called for. I will review parts of the literature and some of the main happiness theories using Ken Wilber’s Integral approach. I will concentrate largely on Aristotle’s eudaimonia, as that has re-emerged into the centre of happiness discussions as a possible contender for the prevailing subjective happiness theories. The Integral approach seems to provide valuable insights into many happiness theories, juxtapose them in a comprehensible way, pinpoint deficiencies, and propose enhancements. Amongst other things, I will propose a new happiness theory combining John Kekes’ happiness theory with ecological ethics and I will conclude that enlightenment proves to be a good candidate for the ultimate good, or summum bonum, I will enlarge on Aristotle’s theory and propose that Wilber’s theory provides an ‘Integral road map towards eudaimonia enhanced - the enlightenment’. I will argue that eudaimonia and enlightenment, though superficially dissimilar, accord in surprising ways, to a great extent. I will discuss whether the discussion of happiness and morality is critically biased, and I will discuss the societal implications that Wilber’s conception of the human might have through its implications for happiness theories. |
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ISSN: | 1799-3121 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Approaching religion
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.30664/ar.67576 |