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050 4 _aBJ
100 1 _aLubbock, John, Sir,
_d1834-1913
245 1 4 _aThe Pleasures of Life
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
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 2005-04-01
505 0 _aThe duty of happiness -- The happiness of duty -- A song of books -- The choice of books -- The blessing of friends -- The value of time -- The pleasures of travel -- The pleasures of home -- Science -- Education -- Ambition -- Wealth -- Health -- Love -- Art -- Poetry -- Music -- The beauties of nature -- The troubles of life -- Labour and rest -- Religion -- The hope of progress -- The destiny of man.
508 _aProduced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, Robert Connal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Pleasures of Life" by Sir John Lubbock is a philosophical work written in the late 19th century. The text explores the various sources of happiness and fulfillment available in life, emphasizing the importance of both individual well-being and the impact of one’s happiness on the happiness of others. The opening of the book features a preface detailing Lubbock's intention to share insights gathered from his own experiences and discussions at educational gatherings. He reflects on the duty of happiness, arguing that individuals are responsible for their own emotional states and that cultivating joy is beneficial not only for oneself but also for society. Lubbock discusses how happiness can be actively pursued through appreciation of life's pleasures and fulfillment of one's duties, underscoring that a cheerful disposition can influence the atmosphere around us. This introduction sets the tone for a contemplative exploration of life’s joys, inviting readers to consider the circumstances that foster happiness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life
653 _aPleasure
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7952
999 _c49937
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