Happiness and Politics

Authors

  • Xavier Landes University of Copenhagen

Keywords:

Happiness, Institutions, Pluralism, Public Policy, Morality, Subjective Well- Being

Abstract

Over the last thirty years, happiness research in psychology, economics and philosophy has been discussing the proper meaning of happiness and its main determinants. Moreover, the idea has spread within academic and political circles that it may be legitimate for institutions to engage in “politics of happiness”. This article presents a critique of the project of promoting happiness through public policies.

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Published

2024-01-16

How to Cite

Landes, X. (2024). Happiness and Politics. Ética, economía Y Bienes Comunes, 10(1). Retrieved from https://journal.upaep.mx/index.php/EthicsEconomicsandCommonGoods/article/view/242

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Research articles

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