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The Path to Happiness: What Chinese Philosophy Teaches Us about the Good Life Adapted from one of the most popular classes at Harvard, this course is now available online for the first time. Learn from award-winning professor Michael Puett and start on your path towards happiness. TAKE COURSE Why should we care about Confucius? Explore ancient Chinese philosophy, ethics, and political theory to challenge your assumptions of what it means to be happy, live a meaningful life, and change the world.  From Confucianism to Daoism, the philosophies developed over two thousand years ago are among the most powerful in human history. This course brings voices from the past into modern contexts to explore the path to a good life today. The philosophical concepts discussed provide tools to change your life and increase personal happiness by focusing on your actions, the power of ritual, and the importance of sensing the world around you.  The Path to Happiness "is interesting without telling you what to think. Great to follow without being too flashy. And seemingly faithful to the discussed philosophies without being too cryptic. ​I love it.” — The Path to Happiness Learner  TAKE COURSE Trending Courses

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