Greek philosophers—particularly Aristotle—contemplated eudaimonia ... The declaration’s “pursuit of Happiness” essentially repackaged the Greek concept of eudaimonia for American ...

Researchers are still figuring out how people define well-being across countries and cultures. Happiness is a factor, but it’s probably not the only one.

Or in words attributed to the Greek philosopher Aristotle ... Even in our Declaration of Independence, the “pursuit of happiness” is one of three goals of this republic, the other two ...

And that “pursuit of happiness” phrase from the Declaration ... goal but who defined happiness as leading a purposeful and contemplative life. Happiness, Aristotle said, “is the meaning and the ...

Of course, the pursuit of happiness and the self-help books promising to help us find it are nothing new. Confucius said happiness was key to the “good life” and Aristotle held eudaimonia —“happiness” ...