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050 4 _aBJ
100 1 _aHilty, Karl,
_d1833-1909
245 1 0 _aHappiness: Essays on the meaning of life
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-08-23
505 0 _aThe art of work -- How to fight the battles of life -- Good habits -- The children of this world are wiser than the children of light -- The art of having time -- Happiness -- The meaning of life.
508 _aTurgut Dincer, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Happiness: Essays on the Meaning of Life" by Karl Hilty is a collection of philosophical essays written in the late 19th century. The work explores various themes related to the pursuit of happiness, the art of work, and the deeper meanings of life, reflecting Hilty's insights as an academic and public servant. With an emphasis on how to achieve genuine fulfillment in a rapidly modernizing world, Hilty offers thoughtful reflections that aim to guide readers toward a more meaningful existence. The beginning of the book introduces the idea that many people are perplexed by life and seek a reasonable interpretation of their existence amidst the complexities of modern society. It highlights a shared struggle with the balance between work and rest, detailing how true happiness is often elusive for those who pursue it relentlessly. In this opening segment, Hilty sets the tone for his essays by identifying common societal ailments, such as the disconnection between work and satisfaction, and the confusion surrounding the concept of happiness itself. He suggests that understanding and embracing the art of work is paramount to cultivating a fulfilling life, emphasizing the need for a purposeful approach to one's responsibilities and aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Macmillan, 1903
653 _aConduct of life
653 _aHappiness
700 1 _aPeabody, Francis Greenwood,
_d1847-1936
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/happinessessayso00hiltiala
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68817
999 _c109621
_d109621