The Wisdom of Frugality Why Less is More--more Or Less

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- INTRODUCTION -- 1 What Is Simplicity? -- 2 Why Simple Living Is Supposed to Improve Us -- 3 Why Simple Living Is Thought to Make Us Happier -- 4 Why the Philosophy of Frugality Is a Hard Sell -- 5 The Pros and Cons of Extravagance -- 6 The Philosophy of Frugality in a Modern Economy -- 7 The Environmentalist Case for Simple Living -- CONCLUSION -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index