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The Conquest of Happiness - by Bertrand Russell (Paperback)
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- 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.
- Author(s): Bertrand Russell
- 224 Pages
- Body + Mind + Spirit, Healing
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"Should be read by every parent, teacher, minister, and Congressman in the land."--The AtlanticBook Synopsis
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, Russell'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 "a fascinating time capsule" and "a prototype of the flood of self-help books that have more recently been published, few of them as well worth reading today as Russell's little book."Review Quotes
'He writes what he calls common sense, but is in fact uncommon wisdom.' - The Observer
Dimensions (Overall): 8.3 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .39 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 224
Genre: Body + Mind + Spirit
Sub-Genre: Healing
Publisher: Liveright Publishing Corporation
Format: Paperback
Author: Bertrand Russell
Language: English
Street Date: August 5, 2013
TCIN: 53743157
UPC: 9780871406736
Item Number (DPCI): 248-01-2898
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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