A review by laurenlaskowski
How Much Is Enough?: Money and the Good Life by Edward Skidelsky, Robert Skidelsky

3.0

Really enjoyed the short history of philosophy presented in the first several chapters and the critique of pursuing "happiness." Also liked the outline of the seven parts of what makes the good life. However, wanted this book to be more meaningful on a personal level, i.e., What can I do, right now, to pursue the good life? It touched on this, but the last quarter of the book shifted to the state and potential policy changes it could make to promote the good life. I understand the importance of the section for their argument (and their argument for a "paternalist but non-coercive state is appealing), but it seemed rushed and not as well laid-out as the other sections.