What is This Thing Called Happiness?

A major philosophical study of the nature and value of happiness. The first part is a critique of prevalent theories including what is called sensory hedonism, preferentism and life satisfaction. The second part is devoted to an exposition and defence of his own position, which he calls intrinsic attitudinal hedonism, by which he means that attitudinal pleasure is a propositional attitude representing a capacity to take pleasure in things and experiences. At the same time, the book seeks to clarify the various meanings and usages of terms within positive psychology. Although technical, the book is accessible to a persistent general reader.