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Archy99 t1_j3hc5ev wrote

Reply to comment by Ma3Ke4Li3 in Anna Alexandrova, a philosopher of science at Cambridge, argues that a “science of happiness” is possible but requires a new approach. Measures such as “life satisfaction” or “positive emotions” can be studied rigorously. An underlying variable of “happiness” cannot. by Ma3Ke4Li3

All of these measures need to be tied to something a little more concrete. I can imagine something along the lines of operationalising Max Neef's conception of human needs and satisfiers/unsatisfiers.

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