In a series of letters from a father to his children, the French moralist Joseph Droz sets out how to live happily. He begins with the physical, organic and moral laws that govern well-being and goes on to temper, work, friendship, family, fortune and age, ending with examples of serene lives and deaths. Timothy Flint added observations and comments for American readers.
A humane and practical book of moral philosophy, for readers who enjoy classic writing on the good life. Download the free EPUB.