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Schools Where Children Learn

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By Featherstone J

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| Hardcover | 9780871400512

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"The books of Bertrand Russell are a modern substitute for the Bible."—Time

"The Conquest of Happiness, a primer of self-regeneration, is a most excellent book. This manual of systemized common sense, sane and forthright, should be read by every parent, teacher, miniContinue

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By Bertrand Russell.
'He writes what he calls common sense, but it is in fact uncommon wisdom.' – The Observer
'Commended strongly in these days of false values and confused thinking.' - The Listener
'As a guide to cheerfulness, Russell could not be bettered.' – News Chronicle

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Your Sources said on Nov 24, 2010 about the Mass Market Paperback edition | Add your feedback

" No profound philosophy or deep erudition will be found in the following pages. I have aimed only at putting together some remarks which are inspired by what I hope is common sense. "
There is no much else to add to what the same Russel wrote in the preface. A simple interesting reading that ... (continue)

" No profound philosophy or deep erudition will be found in the following pages. I have aimed only at putting together some remarks which are inspired by what I hope is common sense. "
There is no much else to add to what the same Russel wrote in the preface. A simple interesting reading that may be helpful to provide an answer to most of the questions about the causes of unhappiness in man. Perhaps the risk for the most erudite minds is to find it too simple or even simplistic.

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Στεφανος said on Oct 18, 2009 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback