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Pursuing the Happy Society: Faculty vs. Positive Psychology

By Hans L. Eicholz

History does not repeat itself, but some questions are worth asking repeatedly. Such are questions about the nature of the good life: What is it? How do we get it?

Positive Psychology and Philanthropy: Reclaiming the Virtues of Classical Liberalism

By Robert F. Garnett, Jr.

How can we theorize a “free and humane” liberal order composed of market processes and “aggressive and imaginative voluntary action in the public interest”?

Investing in Happiness: Philanthropy as a Guide to Positive Psychology

By Michael Strong

Positive psychology has rediscovered that our experience as intentional beings is intimately related to our ability to experience happiness. It has thereby validated many traditional notions of well-being, including the importance of meaning and purpose in our lives and the importance of virtue, character, and transcendent belief.

Authentic Flourishing

By Richard B. Gunderman

Without doubt, relieving human misery is a noble calling. Yet the effort to promote human flourishing must look beyond mere restoration. There are situations in which we need to focus less on restoration and more on enhancement.

Positive Psychology and Philanthropy

By Lenore Ealy

At Philanthropy Daily I reflect on Jonathan Haidt’s new book, The Righteous Mind …Go there…