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How and How Not to Be Happy

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How and How Not to Be Happy

By: J. Budziszewski
Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
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It’s time to start asking the right questions about happiness.

The West is facing a happiness crisis. Today, less than a quarter of American adults rate themselves as very happy—a record low. False views of happiness abound, and the explosion in “happiness studies” has done little to dispel them. Why is true happiness so elusive, and why is it so hard to define?

In How and How Not to Be Happy, internationally renowned philosopher and happiness theorist, J. Budziszewski, draws on decades of study to dispel the myths and wishful thinking that blind people from uncovering lasting fulfillment.

Could happiness lie in health, wealth, responsibility, or pleasure? Should we settle for imperfect happiness? What would it even mean to attain perfect fulfillment? Budziszewski separates the wheat from the chaff, exploring how to attain happiness—and just as importantly, how not to.

©2022 J. Budziszewski (P)2022 Blackstone Publishing Career Success Motivation & Self-Improvement Personal Development Personal Success Happiness Career Inspiring
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Didn't mind the first half the book, was a bit thought provoking...then it just went down the path of god is the answer...any intellectual rigour went out the door along with my desire to continue with it.

Disappointing end

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First part is truly very good going in a logic train of arguments that's is eye opening.
Then starts rooting to God and relgion as Only way of finding happiness by forcing ideas with a convincing tone but words that lack sustain

Lost all credibility on the last part

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Terrible to listen to hard to make sense off. Could not finish. waste of money.

Not so great

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what have I just listened to? not sure, but review needs at least 15 words, the you have it

not my cup of tea

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If your into that sort of thing, perhaps you’ll enjoy it, if your not you won’t.

*Spoiler* the answer is religion

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