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We’ve been wrong about happiness. Here’s what philosophy says | Jonny Thomson

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Beyond Pleasure: Rethinking Happiness Through Philosophy

This chapter delves into the philosophical dimensions of happiness, challenging the notion that it can be equated with mere pleasure. By referencing Buddhism and Kierkegaard, it argues for a more profound understanding of fulfillment that transcends simple desire satisfaction.

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