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The Pursuit of Happiness: Virtue or Pleasure?

Open to Debate

CHAPTER

Exploring Happiness and Inequality

This chapter examines how happiness correlates with income inequality, focusing on the successful societal models of Nordic countries. It contrasts Stoic and Epicurean philosophies in a discussion of grief, pleasure, and the pursuit of happiness, while also addressing the role of societal structures in shaping our understanding of fulfillment. The conversation ultimately advocates for the importance of deep reading and classical moral philosophy in personal development.

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