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A Brief History of the Soul provides a clear and concise history of the soul, from Plato to cutting-edge contemporary work in philosophy of mind.

A Brief History of Justice traces the development of the idea of justice from the ancient world until the present day, with special attention to the emergence of the modern idea of social justice.

Through a fusion of philosophical, social scientific, and historical methods, A Brief History of Liberty provides a comprehensive, philosophically-informed portrait of the elusive nature of one of our most cherished ideals.

* A brief history of happiness, reviewing 2,500 years of philosophical thought about the concept. * Addresses key questions such as what happiness is and whether or not happiness should play such a dominant role in our lives.