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by Daniel G. Brinton

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  • PublisherPrints Publications Pvt Ltd
  • ISBN-139788119972630
  • BindingPaper back
  • Pages200
  • LanguageEnglish

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Publisher Prints Publications Pvt Ltd
ISBN-13 9788119972630
Binding Paper back
Number of Pages 200 Pages
Language English
Dimension (Inches) 5.5''*8.5''
Weight (Grams) 206
Subject Classic Fiction
Category Fiction

The Pursuit of Happiness is a memoir by Chris Gardner, which recounts his journey from homelessness to becoming a successful stockbroker. The book details Gardner's struggles as a single father raising his son while facing financial hardship and numerous obstacles. Despite the challenges, including living in shelters and battling systemic issues, Gardner’s determination and resilience shine through. His story emphasises the importance of perseverance, the pursuit of dreams, and the belief that happiness can be achieved through hard work and tenacity, inspiring many to overcome their own difficulties.

Daniel G. Brinton

Daniel G. Brinton was an American physician, anthropologist, and archaeologist known for his pioneering work in the study of Native American cultures. Born in Pennsylvania, Brinton graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and became a prominent figure in the field of anthropology during the late 19th century. He is best known for his studies on the languages, myths, and customs of Indigenous peoples, as well as for advocating for the recognition and preservation of Native American heritage. Brinton authored several influential works, including The American Race and Myths of the New World, contributing significantly to the understanding of cultural diversity in the Americas.

                                                                        Contents

PART ONE

Happiness as the Aim of Life

I.

Is a Guide to Happiness Possible? And, if Possible, is it Desirable?

12

II.

The Definition of Happiness

16

III.

The Relative Value of Pleasures

20

IV.

The Distribution of Happiness

24

V.

Principles of a Self-Education for the Promotion of One’s Own Happiness

31

PART TWO

How far our Happiness depends on Nature and Fate

I.

Our Bodily and Mental Constitutions

46

II.

Our Physical Surroundings

62

III.

Luck and its Laws

69

PART THREE

How far our Happiness depends on Ourselves

I.

Our Occupations, those of Necessity and those of Choice

82

II.

Money-making, its Laws and its Limits

88

III.

The Pleasures we may Derive from our Senses

95

IV.

The Pleasures we may Derive from our Emotions

104

V.

The Pleasures we may Derive from the Intellect

113

VI.

The Satisfaction of the Religious Sentiment

122

VII.

The Cultivation of Our Individuality

130

PART FOUR

How far our Happiness depends on Others

I.

What Others Give Us: Safety, Liberty, Education

140

II.

What we Owe Others: Morality, Duty, Benevolence

147

III.

The Practice of Business and the Enjoyment of Society

154

IV.

On Fellowship, Comradeship, and Friendship

162

V.

Love, Marriage, and the Family Relation

169

PART FIVE

The Consolations of Affliction

I.

The Removal of Unhappiness

178

II.

The Inseparable Connection of Pleasure and Pain

187

III.

The Education of Suffering

194

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