Module 08 Written Assignment - Pursuit of Happiness

Choose one of the four major theories of happiness: Hedonism, Epicureanism, Stoicism, or Aristotle's view, and describe the following aspects of the theory in a 1-2 page Word document:

• Offer a brief explanation of the history of the theory.
• Share the basic fundamental view of how the theory creates or explains happiness.
• Offer a criticism or challenge to the theory.
• Relate the theory to an example from the present day which supports and reflects this view of happiness.
• Explain how you would apply this theory to your own pursuit of happiness.

Be sure to follow the APA guidelines as you cite and incorporate outside sources into your paper.