Askwith Forum: Education and Happiness: Derek and Sissela Bok

1,651 views · Published 25 February 2011 · 1:02:02 · Indexed 14 October 2026

Channel: Harvard University · 2011 · Education

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The former Harvard president and his wife, a current Harvard fellow, offered their perspectives on happiness, the impact it has on teaching, and their approaches to well-being in political and philosophical contexts.

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