The Happiness Purpose Author:Edward de Bono The happiness purpose is to be achieved through the use of thinking and humor and dignity. The ideal of love is to be replaced by the more reliable practice of respect. The new religion proposed in this book is based on the belief that the legitimate purpose of life is happiness and the best foundation for happiness is self importance. The new r... more »eligion may be used as a framework or as a philosophy. It may be used as a way of living or as a way of looking at things. It may be used on its own or in conjunction with any other religion.« less