Self-help ✦ Penny’s Take 📱 Kindle
The Art of Happiness
Epicurus & George K. Strodach · 2012
83/100
👍 Worth It
A genuinely well-done Penguin Classics translation that makes 2,000-year-old philosophy feel surprisingly modern and readable, backed by a hefty scholarly introduction. It's secular ancient Greek thought rather than a faith-based lens, but the craftsmanship and depth here are real.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety80
Substance / usefulness85
Craft & writing86
Originality68
Evidence & accuracy90
Hype vs delivers48
Age-fit72
Human-eye read80
Penny’s verdict83
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