Socrates thought in this way: 16 Ways to Happiness

Author: Wang Qi
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: This is a collection of essays interpreting Socrates' philosophy. As its subtitle suggests, the book explores Socrates' view of happiness through 16 parts, re-experiencing the fruits of his concern for human happiness. Socrates' ugliness, like his philosophy, is renowned, but he was very charming to women and an expert in love. Ugliness did not make Socrates self-effacing; instead, it highlighted the excellence of a philosopher. On the path to happiness, self-effacement is the first thing to discard. "Socrates' wife" is a term for a shrewish or bad wife. She was narrow-minded and stubborn, often putting Socrates in awkward situations. When asked why he married such a woman, Socrates humorously replied, "If I could endure such a woman, there would be no one in the world I couldn't get along with." This self-deprecation is a skill, but it is indeed a key step toward happiness. Through reading this book, everyone will find the path to happiness, of course, they will still need to continue walking it.