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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

FS 110 - Purpose, Meaning & Happiness

Is the pursuit of happiness the same as the search for meaning? Do activists who dedicate their lives to fighting for freedom and equality consider themselves ‘happy’? Are trust-fund recipients automatically happy because they never have to worry about money? Research shows, there is more to life than happiness; and more to happiness than pleasure alone. We will explore these questions in depth to understand the differences between a meaningful life and a happy one in order to gain insight into where you should invest your energy in order to live the life you want.

Credits: 4

Prerequisites/Restrictions: First-Year Students Only

LSC/Core: First-Year Seminar