Translating happiness : a cross-cultural lexicon of well-being / Tim Lomas.
| Author/creator | Lomas, Tim, 1979- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2018] |
| Copyright Date | ©2018 |
| Description | xv, 223 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Mapping Well-Being -- Feelings -- Relationships -- Development -- A Map of Well-Being. |
| Abstract | Western psychology is rooted in the philosophies and epistemologies of Western culture. But what of concepts and insights from outside this frame of reference? Certain terms not easily translatable into English - for example, nirvāṇa (from Sanskrit), or agápē (from Classical Greek), or turangawaewae (from Māori) - are rich with meaning but largely unavailable to English-speaking students and seekers of wellbeing. In this book, Tim Lomas argues that engaging with "untranslatable" terms related to well-being can enrich not only our understanding but also our experience. We can use these words, Lomas suggests, to understand and express feelings and experiences that were previously inexpressible. -- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2017029082 |
| ISBN | 9780262037488 hardcover ; alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 0262037483 hardcover ; alkaline paper |
| Standard identifier# | 14769648 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | BF582 .L66 2018 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |