Education and the good life: Petrarch’s insights and the current research on well-being

According to Petrarch, the main goal of the liberal arts is to help us live a good life and become wise, virtuous, and serene. This is also something achieved via true Christian faith. In this paper, my goal is twofold. First, I review Petrarch’s general attitude to the good life and the ways to liv...

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Main Author: Radenovic, Ljiljana (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge [2021]
In: Journal of beliefs and values
Year: 2021, Volume: 42, Issue: 1, Pages: 95-109
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Petrarca, Francesco 1304-1374 / Good living / Christian upbringing / Self-reflection / Watchfulness / Wellness
RelBib Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
KAE Church history 900-1300; high Middle Ages
NCB Personal ethics
RF Christian education; catechetics
Further subjects:B Petrarch
B Well-being
B Religious Education
B liberal arts
B Mindfulness
B basic psychological needs
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