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Iconic philosopher Bertrand Russell’s The Conquest of Happiness is a remarkable book about eschewing the causes of unhappiness in day-ti-day life. It is about living a happier life by following certain rational observations and little moments of inspiration. Summary of the book The Conquest of Happiness is one of those books in the self-help section, that has made many lives happier since its first publication in 1930. The book has proved the genius of one of the most popular philosophers Bertrand Russell to be an eternal inspiration. It doesn’t contain deeply contemplated philosophies nor does it regard unhappiness as just a practical problem, to which a practical solution could be prescribed. Rather, the book delicately discusses the daily events of a normal life and how inspiration could be drawn just by developing keener observation and experimentation. Russell also claims that this perspective helped his own self. He asserts that even in the developed countries, where people enjoy a decent living, unhappiness seems to be afflicting a peaceful life. The book is timeless, as it has been helping people across the globe to lead happier lives. The introduction has been written by the living legendary thinkers Daniel Dennett, who is also the author of many bestselling books in the field of Science and Philosophy. About Bertrand Russell Bertrand Russell was a British philosopher, social critic, historian and liberalist. His thoughts and ideas were much debated in his times and still continue to be. But they are ageless, nonetheless, inspiring millions of people around the world. His major interests were in the field of Epistemology, Metaphysics, Logic, Philosophy, Science, and Philosophy of religion, mind and language and mathematics among others. He has also authored The Problems of Philosophy, What I Believe, Human Knowledge, Unpopular Essays and The ABC of Relativity among several other books in various fields.