How Long to Read Human Happiness and the Pursuit of Maximization

How Long Does it Take to Read Human Happiness and the Pursuit of Maximization?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 41 minutes to read Human Happiness and the Pursuit of Maximization by Hilke Brockmann

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This book tests the critical potential of happiness research to evaluate contemporary high-performance societies. These societies, defined as affluent capitalist societies, emphasize competition and success both institutionally and culturally. Growing affluence improves life in many ways, for a large number of people. We lead longer, safer, and more comfortable lives than previous generations. But we also live faster, and are competition-toughened, like top athletes. As a result, we suspect limits and detect downsides of our high-speed lives. The ubiquitous maximization principle opens up a systematic gateway to the pleasures and pains of contemporary life. Using happiness as a reference point, this book explores the philosophical and empirical limits of the maximization rule. It considers the answer to questions such as: Precisely, why did the idea of (economic) maximization gain so much ground in our Western way of thinking? When, and in which life domains, does maximization work, when does it fail? When do qualities and when do quantities matter? Does maximization yield a different (un)happiness dividend in different species, cultures, and societies? ​

How long is Human Happiness and the Pursuit of Maximization?

Human Happiness and the Pursuit of Maximization by Hilke Brockmann is 216 pages long, and a total of 55,296 words.

This makes it 73% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Human Happiness and the Pursuit of Maximization Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 2 minutes to read Human Happiness and the Pursuit of Maximization aloud.

What Reading Level is Human Happiness and the Pursuit of Maximization?

Human Happiness and the Pursuit of Maximization is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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