The Conquest of Happiness
"My purpose is to suggest a cure for the ordinary day-to-day unhappiness from which most people in civilized countries suffer, and which is all the more unbearable because, having no obvious external cause, appears inescapable."Russell held progressive, often controversial views on social...
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"My purpose is to suggest a cure for the ordinary day-to-day unhappiness from which most people in civilized countries suffer, and which is all the more unbearable because, having no obvious external cause, appears inescapable."Russell held progressive, often controversial views on social issues, including sexuality. Vigorously opposed to conventional or religious morality, he sets forth here a rationalist approach to achieving a happy life.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780871401625 (0871401622)
Publish date: March 17th 1996
Publisher: Liveright
Pages no: 190
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
Non Fiction,
Writing,
Essays,
Literature,
European Literature,
British Literature,
20th Century,
Self Help,
Religion,
Philosophy,
Psychology,
Social Science
This book was not what I was expecting. I guess I was thinking that I was in for a grand overview on just what happiness is and the nature of the human existence in chasing it. And while parts were like that, many others were just Russell's opinions on how to "solve" the happiness problem. There w...
Let's just say lately I've been picking up books that are easy enough to read, but still carry a bit of substance. This would translate into easy philosophy, and though I know it's judged for it's lack of seriousness, I think some authors are still able to pull through. Russel Brandt was not a philo...
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