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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... Read Full Overview

"Should be read by every parent, teacher, minister, and Congressman in the land."―The Atlantic

In The Conquest of Happiness, iconoclastic philosopher Bertrand Russell attempted to diagnose the myriad causes of unhappiness in modern life and chart... Read Full Overview

The Conquest of Happiness is Bertrand Russell's recipe for good living. First published in 1930, it pre-dates the current obsession with self-help by decades. Leading the reader step by step through the causes of unhappiness and the personal choices, compromises and sacrifices... Read Full Overview

Libro incluido en Biblioteca Selecta Forum de Barcelona 2004 En el prefacio de La conquista de la felicidad (1930) Bertrand Russell afirma: ?He escrito este libro partiendo de la convicci?n de que muchas personas que son desdichadas podr?an llegar a ser felices si hacen un esfuerzo... Read Full Overview

"Este libro no va dirigido a los eruditos ni a los que consideran que un problema práctico no es más que un tema de conversación. No encontrarán en las páginas que siguen ni filosofías profundas ni erudición profunda. Tan solo me he propuesto reunir algunos comentarios inspirados,... Read Full Overview

Un examen de los múltiples motivos de la infelicidad, y de las actitudes y comportamientos ligados a la felicidad. «Me atrevo a esperar que algunos de los muchos hombres y mujeres que son desgraciados sin quererlo, encuentren su situación diagnosticada y sugerido el método de... Read Full Overview

The Conquest of Happiness is Bertrand Russell's recipe for good living. First published in 1930, it pre-dates the current obsession with self-help by decades. Leading the reader step by step through the causes of unhappiness and the personal choices, compromises and sacrifices... Read Full Overview

"Should be read by every parent, teacher, minister, and Congressman in the land."―The Atlantic

In The Conquest of Happiness, iconoclastic philosopher Bertrand Russell attempted to diagnose the myriad causes of unhappiness in modern life and chart... Read Full Overview

""How To Be Free And Happy"" is a self-help book written by the renowned philosopher and mathematician, Bertrand Russell. The book explores the concept of freedom and happiness and provides practical advice on how to achieve both. Russell argues that true freedom and happiness... Read Full Overview

Bertrand Russell's recipe for good living - this is popular philosophy, or even self-help, as it should be written.