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A new edition to Arcturus''s growing list of non-fiction classics, On Happiness contains the Greek philosopher''s teachings about life and death, religion and science, happiness, friendship and morality. His views were influential on later scientists and philosophers, such as Isaac Newton, Thomas Hobbes and Karl Marx, given his thoughts on the value of scientific observation as the only way to prove theories and also his promotion of the idea that living a simple, modest life was the way to happiness.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classics series brings together high-quality paperback editions of classics works, presented with contemporary graphic cover designs. Together they make a wonderful collection which is perfect for any home library.

On Happiness

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      Publisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd
      Published 15 June 2019
      ISBN-13 9781788883924
      978-1788883924
      ISBN-10 1788883926
      Also in:
      Mind, Body & Spirit Mind, body, spirit Politics, Philosophy & Society Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy Science & Nature History of science

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A new edition to Arcturus''s growing list of non-fiction classics, On Happiness contains the Greek philosopher''s teachings about life and death, religion and science, happiness, friendship and morality. His views were influential on later scientists and philosophers, such as Isaac Newton, Thomas Hobbes and Karl Marx, given his thoughts on the value of scientific observation as the only way to prove theories and also his promotion of the idea that living a simple, modest life was the way to happiness.

      ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classics series brings together high-quality paperback editions of classics works, presented with contemporary graphic cover designs. Together they make a wonderful collection which is perfect for any home library.

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