A Literary, Philosophical and Religious Journey into Well-Being

Fulfilled Lives

Edited By: Nili Alon Amit

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This volume traces the concept of happiness through the history of thought, from early Greek philosophy to contemporary psychology. As the volume shows, happiness appears in many forms, all connected with the human sense of approaching oneness with the world or with the divine.

This volume brings together researchers to analyse and describe the concept of happiness in its various appearances in the history of thought. They trace its…

This volume brings together researchers to analyse and describe the concept of happiness in its various appearances in the history of thought. They trace its journey from the very first writings in Greek literature and historiography, through early Greek philosophy, Classical, Hellenistic and Neoplatonic philosophers, 10th century Christian manuscript writings, early and late medieval mysticism to the medieval Hindu philosophy of liberation, early modern philosophy and contemporary positive psychology. As the volume shows, happiness appears in many forms, all connected with the human sense of approaching oneness with the world or with the divine.

Nili Alon Amit is a Visiting Research Scholar at UCLA Nazarian Center for Israel Studies (2020-2022). She earned her PhD in Greek Philosophy from Haifa University in 2013. Her research explores the origins and development of soul, virtue, education and happiness in the history of thought. Her recent publications include the book Happiness, Stability and Transcendence in Western Religion, Philosophy and Poetry (2021).

Stefania Giombini, Deborah Court, Hagar Shalev, Martina Lamberti, Nili Alon Amit, Fiorenza Bevilacqua