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Promoting Human Flourishing Beyond Foundational Concerns

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This essay is a response to the article “Some Foundational Factors for Promoting Human Flourishing.” It offers a broader discussion of flourishing beyond foundational concerns and involves an integration of social science and the humanities.

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  1. Human Flourishing Program, Harvard University, 129 Mt. Auburn St., Ste 1, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA

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Lee, M.T. Promoting Human Flourishing Beyond Foundational Concerns. Humanist Manag J 4, 235–237 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41463-019-00065-7

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