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The search for happiness has been an enduring quest for us all. The greatest minds from history--Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, Rousseau, Kant, Mill, Gandhi, Einstein and many others—all confirm that happiness is the one thing we all crave after. The Wild Longing of the Human Heart is divided into two parts. Part one examines the brief history of happiness which has not always meant exactly the same thing to all cultures and individuals, and then moves on to summarize the latest information from the areas of brain science as well as the field of positive psychology. Part two proposes that it is not happiness (in the psycho-physiological sense of something like tranquility) which is the true goal of human living. Rather, the true goal of the “wild longing” is a meaningful life, guided by the search for truth, beauty and goodness.

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In his newest book, The Wild Longing of the Human Heart, Dr. William Cooney quickly transforms us ... we embark on a voyage to discover the origins of happiness within ourselves, only to discover that each apparent answer unveils more questions and leads us into something more than happiness. A must read for anyone who has ever wondered who they are, what their purpose in life is, and how we all fit into the world around us. -- Barry Trunk, PhD, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Capella University and co-author of Ten Great Thinkers and From Plato to Piaget It is very clear from reading Dr. William Cooney's The Wild Longing of the Human Heart, that this will be a book that students will want to keep in their personal libraries and refer to often because it is worth reading more than once. Cooney has done a masterful job in providing a better understanding of what a more satisfying and happy life includes. -- Dr. David A. Brown, retired Professor of Applied Psychology, Hodges University and author of The Pocket Therapist (I and II), and Anatomy of Attitudes

In his newest book, The Wild Longing of the Human Heart, Dr. William Cooney quickly transforms us ... we embark on a voyage to discover the origins of happiness within ourselves, only to discover that each apparent answer unveils more questions and leads us into something more than happiness. A must read for anyone who has ever wondered who they are, what their purpose in life is, and how we all fit into the world around us. -- Barry Trunk, PhD, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Capella University and co-author of Ten Great Thinkers and From Plato to Piaget It is very clear from reading Dr. William Cooney's The Wild Longing of the Human Heart, that this will be a book that students will want to keep in their personal libraries and refer to often because it is worth reading more than once. Cooney has done a masterful job in providing a better understanding of what a more satisfying and happy life includes. -- David A. Brown, PhD, retired Professor of Applied Psychology, Hodges University and author of The Pocket Therapist (I and II), and Anatomy of Attitudes After reading Dr. William Cooney's The Wild Longing of the Human Heart, what can I say that describes my reaction but WOW! WOW! WOW! It is well written, developed, inspirational, and dare I say, beautiful. -- Albert Randall, PhD., Professor of Philosophy, Austin Peay State University and author of The Mystery of Hope in the Philosophy of Gabriel Marcel, and Theologies of War and Peace among Jews, Christians and Moslems

In his newest book, The Wild Longing of the Human Heart, Dr. William Cooney quickly transforms us ... we embark on a voyage to discover the origins of happiness within ourselves, only to discover that each apparent answer unveils more questions and leads us into something more than happiness. A must read for anyone who has ever wondered who they are, what their purpose in life is, and how we all fit into the world around us. -- Barry Trunk, PhD, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Capella University and co-author of Ten Great Thinkers and From Plato to Piaget It is very clear from reading Dr. William Cooney's The Wild Longing of the Human Heart, that this will be a book that students will want to keep in their personal libraries and refer to often because it is worth reading more than once. Cooney has done a masterful job in providing a better understanding of what a more satisfying and happy life includes. -- David A. Brown, PhD, retired Professor of Applied Psychology, Hodges University and author of The Pocket Therapist (I and II), and Anatomy of Attitudes After reading Dr. William Cooney's The Wild Longing of the Human Heart, what can I say that describes my reaction but WOW! WOW! WOW! It is well written, developed, inspirational, and dare I say, beautiful. -- Albert Randall, PhD., Professor of Philosophy, Austin Peay State University and author of The Mystery of Hope in the Philosophy of Gabriel Marcel, and Theologies of War and Peace among Jews, Christians and Moslems A carefully considered, clearly written exploration of what many thinkers and artists throughout history have concluded about how one might best lead a meaningful, well-balanced life. Lots of wisdom here in under 100 pages. -- Adam Frisch, Professor of English, Briar Cliff University

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Dr. William Cooney is a professor of philosophy at Hodges University and an adjunct professor at Florida Gulf Coast University. He is past recipient of Teacher of the Year (Burlington Northern Faculty Excellence Award: Briar Cliff University) and Distinguished Scholarship Awards (Briar Cliff University and Marquette University). His other books include Reflections on Gabriel Marcel (ed.), Ten Great Thinkers, From Plato to Piaget, and The Quest for Meaning. His articles appear in such professional journals as Dialogue, Journal for Applied Ethics, The Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics, and The Encyclopedia of Death and Dying.

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