The Conquest of Happiness: A Reader's Guide

Bertrand Russell's The Conquest of Happiness (1930) diagnoses modern misery — competition, boredom, fatigue, envy — and prescribes zest, affection, work, and impersonal interests.

Tone

Clear analytic prose without mysticism — philosopher as practical counselor.

Themes

Public good versus self-absorption, healthy detachment.

Accessible Russell — good entry before heavier logic texts.