"The Quality of Life: Aristotle Revised presents a philosophical theory about the constituents of human well-being. The principal idea is that what Aristotle calls 'external goods' - wealth, reputation, power - have at most an indirect bearing on the quality of our lives. Starti…
Introduction to restorative urbanism -- The green city -- The blue city -- The sensory city -- The neighbourly city -- The active city -- The playable city -- The inclusive city -- The restorative city. "Overcrowding, noise and air pollution, long commutes and lack of daylight …
"Archaeology, Heritage, and Wellbeing fills an important gap in the academic literature, bringing together experts from archaeology/ historic environment and mental health research to provide an interdisciplinary overview of this emerging subject area. The book, uniquely, provid…
Throughout history, humans have sought to enhance their wellbeing across various domains. Though the spectrum of factors responsible for wellbeing has widened considerably and advances have been realized in scientific-technological fields, significant failures have been encounte…
"The publication will present the impact of light in the working environment on human well-being and health. It will define the consequences of inadequate lighting on visual comfort, eye strain and shifts in the circadian cycle and their consequences for safety and health. This …
Describes the principal findings of happiness researchers, assesses the strengths and weaknesses of such research, and looks at how governments could use results when formulating policies to improve the lives of citizens.
During the past forty years, thousands of studies have been carried out on the subject of happiness. Some have explored the levels of happiness or dissatisfaction associated with typical daily activities, such as working, seeing friends, or doing household chores. Others have tr…
"How are our lives meaningful? What is the relationship of loss to creativity? How can we best engage and overcome our suffering? From Socrates to Foucault, Western philosophers have sought to define 'the art of living"--The complex craft of human existence that elicits our thou…
The art of living -- The pursuit of happiness -- The remaking of fate -- The fall of fantasies -- The residue of love.
"How are our lives meaningful? What is the relationship of loss to creativity? How can we best engage and overcome our suffering? From Socrates to Foucault, Western philosophers have sought to define 'the art of living"--The complex craft of human existence that elicits our thou…
Why anthropology can ill afford to ignore well-being / Neil Thin -- Is a measure of cultural well-being possible or desirable? / Benjamin Nick Colby -- Well-being among the Matsigenka of the Peruvian Amazon : health, missions, oil, and "progress" / Carolina Izquierdo -- Embodied…
"Anthropology has long shied away from examining how human beings may lead happy and fulfilling lives. This book, however, shows that the ethnographic examination of well-being - defined as "the optimal state for an individual, a community, and a society"--And the comparison of …
