Happiness, Goodness, and the Best Things in Life [Book Review]

Teaching Philosophy 39 (2):209-220 (2016)
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In this article, I review some recent introductory texts on the nature of happiness and the good life.

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10.5840/teachphil201651750

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Matthew Pianalto
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