Happiness and the good life

The course discusses the different answers that practical philosophy has to offer to the question of what makes a human life good for the one who lives it.

The course thus seeks answers to questions such as: What is happiness, and is happiness the only thing important to living a good life? What role, if any, does morality play in the good life? What role does excellence or success play? By considering philosophical theories about the good life, the course seeks to provide answers to questions such as these. The theories covered during the course are discussed and problematized, among other things by examining the implications they have for our individual life choices and the question of how we should live.

2026 Summer term instructor: Erik Angner

Language of Instruction: English                                                         

Teaching format: Distance course

The teaching is conducted in the form of lectures and seminars.  The course is examined through a take-home exam.

Learning platform Athena
There will be a course-page on Stockholm University’s learning platform Athena. Admitted students who have activated their student accounts and been registered will automatically be added to the Athena-page. 





Examiner

The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.


Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.


Course reports are displayed for the three most recent course instances.








Director of studies: Sama Agahi sama.agahi@philosophy.su.se

Study councelling studievagledning@philosophy.su.se

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