How to be a Happy Human
Seven humanist foundations for a better life
Will be published approx. on 19. November 2026
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-0-349-43843-6 (ISBN)
Description
A practical guide to humanism featuring seven simple steps to lead a happier life.
In all the chaos of modern life it can be hard to find time to focus on happiness. Balancing work, relationships and families can feel like an impossible task and without the right tools, feelings of stress and overwhelm can begin to surface. But the humanist way of life offers a transformative way forward.
In How to Be a Happy Human, Andrew Copson shares insights he's learnt from leading a humanist life, offering practical guidance to help you feel happier and live better. Using seven simple rules for living well, you'll learn how to find happiness in everyday life from the wisdom of ancient and modern humanist thinkers.
Whether you're in need of comfort, inspiration or to find some calm amongst the chaos, How to be a Happy Human can guide you to find your joy so you can find your purpose and create order in your daily life.
In all the chaos of modern life it can be hard to find time to focus on happiness. Balancing work, relationships and families can feel like an impossible task and without the right tools, feelings of stress and overwhelm can begin to surface. But the humanist way of life offers a transformative way forward.
In How to Be a Happy Human, Andrew Copson shares insights he's learnt from leading a humanist life, offering practical guidance to help you feel happier and live better. Using seven simple rules for living well, you'll learn how to find happiness in everyday life from the wisdom of ancient and modern humanist thinkers.
Whether you're in need of comfort, inspiration or to find some calm amongst the chaos, How to be a Happy Human can guide you to find your joy so you can find your purpose and create order in your daily life.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Product notice
Trade binding
Dimensions
Height: 204 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-349-43843-6 (9780349438436)
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Person
Andrew Copson is the Chief Executive of Humanists UK and President of Humanists International. He is a well-known humanist voice on television and radio and has written on humanism for many publications in the UK and globally. With AC Grayling, he edited THE WILEY BLACKWELL HANDBOOK OF HUMANISM; with Alice Roberts he is the author of the Sunday Times bestseller THE LITTLE BOOK OF HUMANISM; he is also the author of SECULARISM: A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION and WHAT I BELIEVE.