Author: Kei Otake
Alain (real name: Emile-Auguste Chartier, 1863-1951), known for his "The Philosophy of Happiness," left behind approximately 5,000 proposals (philosophical fragments) and several books during his lifetime.
His most famous work is "The Theory of Happiness," which is a collection of 93 proposals, but this book covers all of Alain's works, including "The Theory of Happiness," "On Humanity," "Introduction to Philosophy," "On Education," and "Definitions," and explains how to think about how to become happy.
Courage is not abandoning yourself. --From "Definitions" Why are we happy? Why are we unhappy? The reasons are worthless. --From "The Theory of Happiness" When faced with a task to accomplish, humans become truly free. --From "Introduction to Philosophy" Become an adult. Don't be a big child. --From "Proposal for a Four Seasons"
The translation was done by Otake Kei, a philosopher who is fluent in four languages.
We have carefully selected proposals that will bring concrete happiness to readers and have completely retranslated them from the original.
While providing an easy-to-read translation, we also strive to preserve the timelessness and universality of the original, unbound by time or nationality.
Alain (real name: Emile-Auguste Chartier, 1863-1951), known for his "The Philosophy of Happiness," left behind approximately 5,000 proposals (philosophical fragments) and several books during his lifetime.
His most famous work is "The Theory of Happiness," which is a collection of 93 proposals, but this book covers all of Alain's works, including "The Theory of Happiness," "On Humanity," "Introduction to Philosophy," "On Education," and "Definitions," and explains how to think about how to become happy.
Courage is not abandoning yourself. --From "Definitions" Why are we happy? Why are we unhappy? The reasons are worthless. --From "The Theory of Happiness" When faced with a task to accomplish, humans become truly free. --From "Introduction to Philosophy" Become an adult. Don't be a big child. --From "Proposal for a Four Seasons"
The translation was done by Otake Kei, a philosopher who is fluent in four languages.
We have carefully selected proposals that will bring concrete happiness to readers and have completely retranslated them from the original.
While providing an easy-to-read translation, we also strive to preserve the timelessness and universality of the original, unbound by time or nationality.
Released 26/03/05
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