Happiness and Virtue Beyond East and West presents an important series of essays from Japanese and American authors examining essential virtues shared by both Eastern and Western cultures with the ultimate goal of allowing happiness to be realized in a globally and socially responsible manner.Each chapter examines one of nine virtues—Courage, Justice, Benevolence, Gratitude, Wisdom, Reflection, Respect, Responsibility and Temperance—and the importance of each in our lives.With clarity of purpose, the essays demonstrate that the virtues and happiness that living a good life can bring know no national boundaries. It is the sincere hope of the editors and authors that this book will help its readers re-examine the timeless question of what constitutes true happiness and a good life and will therefore play some part in increasing international cooperation and good will.
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<b>Discover global perspectives on happiness through this series of essays.</b><br><br><i>Happiness and Virtue Beyond East and West</i> presents an important series of essays from Japanese and American authors that examine essential virtues shared by both Eastern and Western cultures. Its ultimate goal is for happiness to be realized in a globally and socially responsible manner.<br><br>Each chapter examines the importance of one of nine virtues:<br><br><li>Courage<br></li><li>Justice<br></li><li>Benevolence<br></li><li>Gratitude<br></li><li>Wisdom<br></li><li>Reflection<br></li><li>Respect<br></li><li>Responsibility<br></li><li>Temperance<br>These essays demonstrate that the virtues and happiness associated with living a good life know no national boundaries. It is the sincere hope of the editors and authors that this book will help its readers re-examine the timeless question of what constitutes true happiness and will therefore play some part in increasing international cooperation and good will.<br><br>Perfect for readers interested in transculturalism, <i>Happiness and Virtue Beyond East and West</i>is a thorough examination of global perspectives on happiness.</li>
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