3D of happiness [electronic book] : pleasure, meaning and spirituality: based on science, philosophy and personal experience / Necati Aydin

By:

Aydın, Necati (Economist) [author]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781642796988 (e-book)
9781642796971 (paperback)

Subject(s):

Happiness

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Online resources:

E-book

Contents:

Introduction: Defining happiness with three dimensions -- Part I: Seeking happiness in pleasure (hedonic) dimension -- Born in a deprived village -- Searching for hedonic happiness through having -- Searching for hedonic happiness through doing -- Searching for hedonic happiness through being Searching for hedonic happiness through loving -- Scientific research of hedonic happiness -- Part II: Seeking happiness in meaning (eudemonic) dimension -- Aristotle's eudemonic happiness model -- Searching for eudemonic happiness through meaning -- Searching for eudemonic happiness through believing -- Scientific research of eudemonic happiness -- Part III: Failure in finding happiness in two dimensions -- American dream or nightmare? -- Nietzsche's last man and unhappy nihilist -- Searching for happiness while sinking into depression -- Seeking happiness in spiritual (G-donic) dimension -- Searching for G-donic happiness through believing -- Scientific research of G-donic happiness -- Learned lessons for a happy life -- Measure three dimensions of your happiness -- Twelve books for higher dimensions of happiness.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
e-BOOK	MTU Bishopstown Library		Not for loan

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

3D of Happiness shows that the failure in finding happiness in modern times is largely due to the mistake of limiting the search for happiness to the hedonic (pleasure) dimension. It delves into the meaning and spiritual dimensions of happiness in order to help individuals increase their levels of happiness.

3D of Happiness covers a personal and scientific journey of searching for happiness through pleasure, meaning, and spirituality. It is the story of a former shepherd, Necati Aydin, who was at the bottom 1% of the world's population, living in complete poverty and deprivation. He managed to acquire two PhDs and climbed to the top 1% in terms of possessions and position. Nonetheless, he failed to achieve happiness along the way. In 3D of Happiness , Necati shares his journey of having, doing, and being which turned out to be a cycle of deprivation, emulation, accomplishment, and disappointment. He reveals his success in finally finding happiness through a converging path of science, philosophy, and spirituality.

Introduction: Defining happiness with three dimensions -- Part I: Seeking happiness in pleasure (hedonic) dimension -- Born in a deprived village -- Searching for hedonic happiness through having -- Searching for hedonic happiness through doing -- Searching for hedonic happiness through being
Searching for hedonic happiness through loving -- Scientific research of hedonic happiness -- Part II: Seeking happiness in meaning (eudemonic) dimension -- Aristotle's eudemonic happiness model -- Searching for eudemonic happiness through meaning -- Searching for eudemonic happiness through believing -- Scientific research of eudemonic happiness -- Part III: Failure in finding happiness in two dimensions -- American dream or nightmare? -- Nietzsche's last man and unhappy nihilist -- Searching for happiness while sinking into depression -- Seeking happiness in spiritual (G-donic) dimension -- Searching for G-donic happiness through believing -- Scientific research of G-donic happiness -- Learned lessons for a happy life -- Measure three dimensions of your happiness -- Twelve books for higher dimensions of happiness.

Electronic reproduction.: ProQuest LibCentral. Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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Author notes provided by Syndetics

Necati Aydin's life journey began in an agricultural society as a shepherd. His journey continued in an industrial society as a college student and nurse, and he ended up in an information society as a professor. Necati's life is the story of a former shepherd who was born in a village with no running water and electricity. The story of a student who ran away from his parents to go to school, who became the first in his village to go to college, and who became the first in his town to receive two doctoral degrees. The story of a former nurse who witnessed the death and misery of thousands of patients; the story of a father who was never hugged by his father but ended up being the best friend of his six children. The story of a youth who lived in poverty and only tasted a banana for the first time while attending college but lost the pleasure of this taste when he was able to purchase whatever he desired. In short, it is the story of seeking happiness under various life conditions. Necati currently resides in Windsor, CT.