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# The Conquest of Happiness

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Review: A great read from one of the greats! - Although Bertrand Russell was first and foremost a mathematician, he was also a brilliant philosopher who wrote on various topics, happiness being one of them. Russell stands apart from many of his contemporaries in that his writing is candid, plain, and sometimes humorous. In this essay, Russell expounds on the different facets of happiness. He tells us we must spread our interests far and wide as possible for a more fulfilling life. He highlights the difference between what he considers superficial and fleeting happiness versus a form of happiness that is deeper and lasting. Russell also reminds us that our problems are not as significant as we make them out to be and to change our perspective by asking ourselves, what’s the worst that can happen? Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book; it was a quick read. If you think philosophy is stuffy, unrelatable, or abstruse, you haven’t read Russell. Although Russell was from a different era, many of his thoughts are refreshingly modern, and his prose is as timeless as ever. You’ll come away with a piece of wisdom that will help shift your perspective and get you thinking. Happy reading!
Review: one of the best books I have ever read - Short, simple and illuminating. A fascinating piece of writing from a brilliant mind. I will most surely read it again.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #144,027 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #151 in Modern Western Philosophy #251 in British & Irish Literature #256 in Philosophy of Ethics & Morality |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,293) |
| Dimensions  | 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.3 inches |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 087140673X |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0871406736 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 224 pages |
| Publication date  | August 5, 2013 |
| Publisher  | Liveright |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great read from one of the greats!
*by T***A on September 17, 2024*

Although Bertrand Russell was first and foremost a mathematician, he was also a brilliant philosopher who wrote on various topics, happiness being one of them. Russell stands apart from many of his contemporaries in that his writing is candid, plain, and sometimes humorous. In this essay, Russell expounds on the different facets of happiness. He tells us we must spread our interests far and wide as possible for a more fulfilling life. He highlights the difference between what he considers superficial and fleeting happiness versus a form of happiness that is deeper and lasting. Russell also reminds us that our problems are not as significant as we make them out to be and to change our perspective by asking ourselves, what’s the worst that can happen? Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book; it was a quick read. If you think philosophy is stuffy, unrelatable, or abstruse, you haven’t read Russell. Although Russell was from a different era, many of his thoughts are refreshingly modern, and his prose is as timeless as ever. You’ll come away with a piece of wisdom that will help shift your perspective and get you thinking. Happy reading!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ one of the best books I have ever read
*by P***W on July 13, 2025*

Short, simple and illuminating. A fascinating piece of writing from a brilliant mind. I will most surely read it again.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Analytic Philosophy Meets Pop Psychology
*by D***K on July 19, 2001*

This is a wonderful book, despite the passage of considerable time. Written shortly after WWI, there are occasional references to people and things no longer on the modern radar scope. And, as philosophical writing goes, Russell is better than most in constructing intelligible sentences and paragraphs that don't require repeated reading to understand. This book is about life. Russell uses his analytic empiricism to discuss typically pop-psychological issues: Boredom, Excitement, Envy, Sin, Persecution, Public Opinion, Zest, etc. But his approach, dated back in time, is refreshingly new and helpful in the present. Indeed, Russell shows himself redolent in wisdom, the true aim of philosophy, and tackles issues that are at the core of what constitutes happiness and its opposites. Because Russell appeals to his empirical views analytically arrived, there is a sense of wonderment and awe at such simple solutions to difficult problems in modern life. These solutions aren't dressed in pop-ism, but in a perennial philosophy that takes wisdom, not pop-up tapes of life, seriously. The Atlantic Monthly claimed this book to be a "primer of self-regeneration . . . a most excellent book." This praise is not unwarranted, and given that commonsense is the center of the whole enterprise, its wisdom will endure not only when it was written in the 1920s, but today, and tomorrow.

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