The Conquest of Happiness

By: Bertrand Russell

Narrated by: Chris Lutkin

This metaphysical self-help classic instills happiness within and urges individuals to pursue a content life without sin, boredom, or contempt. Written decades ago with post-war depression in mind, this text has transcended time and continues to give applicable advice for modern-day individuals.

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Best map to happiness

This may be the best book about human happiness I’ve ever read. I’d guess that 97% of his writing is timeless. Not bad for having been written in 1930 when the world for women and minorities was very different than today.

This Should Be Required Reading For Young People

I would consider this to be pretty much the definitive text on the sources of happiness and unhappiness in the modern era.

Very thought provoking

To be honest you really have to sit and listen to this book. It's not one to have on in the background. The author gets very deep in his explanation so you at times have to really digest what he is saying.

Amazingly relevant

I'm not able to follow all of his advice, but I'll happily try. It seems unbelievably prescient for a book written close to a hundred years ago.

Somewhat dated

Although clearly written from a 1930s perspective once you ignore the dated references you will find many gems of Truth within this book.