TY  - BOOK
AU  - Brinton,Daniel G.
TI  - The Pursuit of Happiness: A Book of Studies and Strowings
AV  - BJ 
PY  - 2018///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Happiness
N1  - Release date is 2018-04-30; Produced by Julia Miller, Carol Brown and the Online
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N2  - "The Pursuit of Happiness: A Book of Studies and Strowings" by Daniel G. Brinton is a philosophical inquiry and treatise written in the late 19th century. The book seeks to explore the concept of happiness, examining its pursuit both as a personal endeavor and a societal need. Brinton engages with various philosophical traditions, including the thoughts of Aristotle and Plato, in articulating a vision of happiness that transcends mere pleasure and delves into self-consciousness and personal development.  The opening of the book presents Brinton's core argument that the pursuit of happiness is not only natural but essential for human existence. He examines opposing viewpoints on whether the pursuit of happiness is a worthy aim or a form of selfishness, ultimately asserting that true happiness is intertwined with the understanding of self and pleasure. Brinton discusses the need for wisdom in guiding one's pursuit of happiness, emphasizing that it is a collective duty for individuals to cultivate their own happiness in order to contribute positively to society. He sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of the factors that contribute to happiness, establishing a framework for the discussions that will follow in later chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57071
ER  -