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The nature and limitations of human freedom have been discussed for millennia and continue to be widely and enthusiastically debated today. This is not surprising, as our sense of freedom is felt to be an essential part of what it is to be human and many fundamental issues, such…

1.1 Overview Many traits of economic agents are well studied and understood by psychologists that are yet to be captured by economic theory. This thesis, in the field of behavioral economics, is yet another attempt at unifying the different approaches of the two well-established…

In this dissertation I examine Vergil's use of laetus (and laetitia, laetor, and inlaetabilis) in the Aeneid ; for context, I also present the use of the laet- stem in earlier poets and in the i and Eclogues. The two basic uses of laetus in Latin literature indicate human emotio…

Solitude is a common theme through Nabokov's and Ben Jelloun's respective works. However dissimilar, in many ways these two authors present certain similarities. Yet, comparing a present-day, expatriate Moroccan post colonial writer such as Ben Jelloun with Nabokov, a Russian ex…

Through understanding the way in which design can contribute in a holistic way to sustainability, this thesis investigates and proposes the design methods, and characteristics of sustainable products, services or systems capable of contributing to our happiness, hence shaping an…

This thesis contributes to the field of economics of happiness by examining, for the first time in detail, the determinants of subjective well-being (SWB) in Macedonia. Three data sources, European Quality of Life Survey, World Bank Indicators and World Governance Indicators for…

Research suggests that there are now two distinct approaches to Emotional Intelligence (EI): ability and trait. To date, however, the literature indicates that the construct remains poorly defined and not always adequately measured. Focusing on trait EI, the current thesis ident…

Although economic growth has brought significant improvements in the standard of living in the UK over recent decades, there are still individuals living in poverty. Furthermore poverty in the UK is expected to rise. Although monetary poverty has wide ranging impacts such as poo…

This thesis explores how consumption impacts on people’s wellbeing in seven Peruvian communities. It draws on social science literature on consumption and incorporates the key factors highlighted by the research on wellbeing determinants. Generally, it is accepted that consumpti…

There has been to date no attempt at a detailed examination of Aleksandr Grin’s philosophical views interpreted on the basis of his literary work. Whilst some critics have noted interesting links between the writer’s oeuvre and a few popular philosophers, this has usually been d…

This dissertation is based on the accounts of four Syrian refugee children who now live in the Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn. It focuses on the children’s narratives of their treacherous flight out of Syria into refugee camps in Jordan and Turkey, their accounts of their daily live…

Bu araştırmanın amacı öğretmenlerin mesleki mutluluklarının incelenmesidir. Kavramsal kısmı literatür taranarak oluşturulan bu araştırma bir nitel olgu bilim araştırmasıdır. Nitel olgu bilim araştırmaları, farkında olunan ancak ayrıntılarına hâkim olunmayan konularda kullanılır.…

This dissertation examines narrative representations of interfaith marriage in British texts from the 1740s to the 1830s. I argue that these texts employ different interfaith marriage configurations to explore conflicting ideas about the conditions under which happiness can and …

Increasing stress levels over the past 30 years have reached an all-time high, which has also correlated with an increase in medical insurance costs due to the adverse effects on life expectancy, obesity rates, and non-communicable disease deaths. An additional social problem af…

In Augustine’s De beata vita: On Christianity and Philosophy, I articulate how Augustine understood the relationship between Christianity and philosophy at the time of his conversion, in light of the dialogue De beata vita. In the dialogue, Augustine and his interlocutors take u…

Mindfulness has been shown through numerous contemporary research studies to have an abundance of health benefits for individuals and couples. Relationship education programs have also demonstrated notable efficacy in offering healing benefits. However, a RE program that is grou…

The research outlined in this project addresses happiness. Happiness has long been studied by individuals from a multitude of disciplines. These individuals have included philosophers, scientists, politicians, psychologists, religious leaders, and artists among many others. The …

This dissertation seeks to design a pilot program that cultivates joyful presence within St. Peter’s Fireside—an Anglican church in Vancouver, B.C. The issue that evoked this study is the actuality of joylessness within the church and my conviction that joy is a great missiologi…

I set out to write about how to be happy, and my questions about happiness led me to a consideration of addiction because I began to notice a fundamental similarity: Like addicts, we mortals suffer a dependence on finite substances for our joy, and their passing away always brin…

Researchers typically understand monogamy as a social construction buttressed by religious and capitalistic ideologies. A practice that is rooted in male dominance and patriarchal lineage. Yet, western society deems monogamy as morally superior and, as such, is a defining factor…