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Open AccessPublished: 10 October 2024

The Quest for Happiness: Medieval Perspectives for Our Future: Philosophical and Literary-Historical Investigations

Albrecht Classen

Philosophy and Realistic Reflection · 1-12 · 10.55121/prr.v1i1.190

Human life makes sense only if the individual can achieve a certain degree of happiness. In order to address this topic in an insightful and effective way, this paper turns to a selection of medieval literary narratives where the focus specifically rests on happiness that an individual might achieve when the circumstances and th

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Open AccessPublished: 30 January 2026

Joy, Learning, and Emotional Intelligence: Confucian Wisdom in Dialogue with the Bible and Contemporary Social Science

Ann-Marie Hsiung

Philosophy and Realistic Reflection · 126-141 · 10.55121/prr.v3i1.749

Confucian philosophy has shaped East Asia’s moral, social and educational life and still offers resources for human growth, yet its relevance is often underestimated. This article re-examines three interlocking themes—joy (le 樂 ), learning (xue 學 ), and self cultivation (xiushen 修身 )—in conversation with the contemporary framew

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