Despite the fact that citizens of advanced market democracies are satisfied with their material progress, many are haunted by a spirit of unhappiness. There is evidence of a rising tide of clinical depression in most advanced societies, and in the United States studies have documented a decline in the number of people who regard themselves as happy. Although our political and economic systems are based on the utilitarian philosophy of happiness--the greatest good for the greatest number--they seem to have contributed to our dissatisfaction with life. This book investigates why this is so....

Jake Travis goes undercover for the FBI to expose a corrupt Miami art dealer. Aboard the luxury yacht, the Gail Force, Jake succumbs to Agatha's charm, and falls for his alluring assistant, Christina. -Charm and humor permeate the pages of this surprising thriller. There's little chance that anyone will turn the last page before developing a craving for the next installment.- Clarion Foreword Reviews, Five Stars Jake unknowingly initiates actions that will cause a young woman to die. As he battles to save the woman, unearth a rogue FB agent, his greatest challenge is to withstand the Gail...

Re-evaluates Peirce's metaphysics, exploring his views on pragmatism, reality, truth, and the mind's relation to the external world.