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True happiness requires a soul that is completely satisfied, which only happens by knowing and loving God perfectly.
A PDF of this work allows you to sit in on this ancient conversation and ponder the deepest questions of human existence. Whether you're a student of philosophy, a theologian, or simply a seeker after truth, On the Happy Life offers a profound and timeless meditation on the only question that truly matters.
Augustine identifies four key virtues essential for achieving happiness:
Monica offers a breakthrough solution. She connects want to a lack of wisdom. Unhappiness is a state of spiritual destitution ( egestas ).