Download or read book Happiness and the Good Life written by Mike W. Martin and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is happiness? How is it related to morality and virtue? Does living with illusion promote or diminish happiness? Is it better to pursue happiness with a partner than alone? Philosopher Mike W. Martin addresses these and other questions as he connects the meaning of happiness with the philosophical notion of "the good life."