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OverviewThis philosophical and sociological look at friendship and happiness begins with a review of Aristotle's three categories of friendship--friends of utility, friends of pleasure and friends of the good. Modern variations--casual friends, close friends, best friends--are described, along with the growing phenomena of virtual friendships and cyber socialization in the Internet age. Inspired in part by Bertrand Russell's The Conquest of Happiness, the authors propose that conquering unhappiness is key to achieving the self-satisfaction Russell called zest and Aristotle called eudaimonia or thriving by our own efforts. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Tim Delaney , Tim MadiganPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.386kg ISBN: 9781476668963ISBN 10: 1476668965 Pages: 296 Publication Date: 13 October 2017 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Part I—Friendship 1. Aristotle on Friendship 2. Forming a Friendship 3. Cyber Socialization: The Transitional Step Toward Electronic Friendships 4. Electronic Friendships Part II—Happiness 5. Conquering Unhappiness 6. Eudaimonia: A Philosophical Look at Happiness 7. The Pursuit and Attainment of Happiness: A Sociological Look at Happiness Conclusion: The Connection Between Friendship and Happiness Bibliography IndexReviewsAuthor InformationTim Delaney is a professor of sociology at the State University of New York at Oswego. He regularly teaches sociology of sport courses and is the Director of the Sports Studies program at SUNY Oswego. Tim Madigan is a professor and department chair of philosophy at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York. He is a past president of the Northeast Popular Culture Association. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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