And yet modernity was also understood as a philosophical and theological system that displaced, or at least threatened, what could be called the praeambula fidei — the «preambles of faith,» which include the truths of natural reason, particularly on
philosophical issues close to sacred doctrine.
While the study by Melanie Rudd, Jennifer Aaker, and Michael I. Norton doesn't pretend to offer answers to eternal
philosophical quandaries of meaning and satisfaction nor sort out serious psychological
issues, it does indicate that for day - to - day good vibes, we might all do better aiming a little
closer to the earth.