The Oxford Handbook of the Positive Humanities (Oxford Library of Psychology)

Synopsis

This handbook examines the new and rapidly growing field of the positive humanities--an area of academic research at the intersection of positive psychology and the arts and humanities. Written by leading experts across a wide range of academic disciplines, the volume begins with an overview of the science and culture of human flourishing, covering historical and current trends in this literature. Next, contributors consider the well-being benefits of engagement with the arts and humanities, marking out neurological, cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and social pathways to human flourishing. These pathways lead to detailed investigations of individual fields within the arts and humanities, including music, the visual arts, philosophy, history, literature, religion, theater, and film. Along the way, the book thoroughly synthesizes theory, research, and exemplary practice, concluding with thought-provoking discussions of avenues for public engagement and policy. With its expansive coverage of both the field as a whole and specialized disciplinary and interdisciplinary drivers, The Oxford Handbook of the Positive Humanities advances the literature on the theory and science of well-being and extends the scope of the arts and humanities.

Copyright:

2021

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Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9780190064587

Related ISBNs:

9780190064594, 9780190064570

Publisher:

Oxford University Press

Date of Addition:

12/20/22

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Adult content:

No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Literature and Fiction, Psychology, Education, Social Studies, Language Arts, Music, Philosophy, Sociology

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Edited by:

Louis Tay

Edited by:

James O. Pawelski