The Conquest of Happiness

The Conquest of Happiness
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â€œShould be read by every parent, teacher, minister, and Congressman in the land.â€â€•The Atlantic
In The Conquest of Happiness, first published by Liveright in 1930, iconoclastic philosopher Bertrand Russell attempted to diagnose the myriad causes of unhappiness in modern life and chart a path out of the seemingly inescapable malaise so prevalent even in safe and prosperous Western societies. More than eighty years later, Russellâ€™s wisdom remains as true as it was on its initial release. Eschewing guilt-based morality, Russell lays out a rationalist prescription for living a happy life, including the importance of cultivating interests outside oneself and the dangers of passive pleasure. In this new edition, best-selling philosopher Daniel C. Dennett reintroduces Russell to a new generation, stating that Conquest is both â€œa fascinating time capsuleâ€ and â€œa prototype of the flood of self-help books that have more recently been published, few of them as well worth reading today as Russellâ€™s little book.â€
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Liveright
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780871406736
ReleaseDate 2013-08-05
UnitCount 1
EANs 8601234604785

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Liveright
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780871406736
ReleaseDate	2013-08-05
UnitCount	1
EANs	8601234604785

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