Download or read book Pursuing the Good Life written by Christopher Peterson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-01-10 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peterson takes readers on a lively tour of the sunny side of the psychological street. What are the roles played by positive emotions and happiness, by strengths of character, by optimism, and by good relationships with others? He explores such diverse topics as the difference between employment and work, the value of doing the right thing, and why books matter, among other subjects.