The conquest of happiness /

Russell, Bertrand,

The conquest of happiness / Bertrand Russell ; with a new preface by A.C. Grayling. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2006. - 183p.; 20 cm. - Routledge classics .

Originally published: London : George Allen & Unwin, 1930. With a new pref. Includes index.

What makes people unhappy? -- Byronic unhappiness -- Competition -- Boredom and excitement -- Fatigue -- Envy -- The sense of sin -- Persecution mania -- Fear of public opinion -- Causes of happiness -- Is happiness still possible? -- Zest -- Affection -- The family -- Work -- Impersonal interests -- Effort and resignation -- The happy man.

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Happiness.

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