How to Be a Happy Human
Seven humanist foundations for a better life
All author royalties go directly towards supporting the work of Humanists UK.
‘A generous, inspiring book about how to be good and feel good without kidding yourself. I adored it.’
‘Andrew Copson has written the friendliest philosophy book I’ve ever read. It’s like a long lunch with your cleverest, kindest friend.’
‘No mysticism, no easy answers – just honest, evidence-based wisdom about how to be happy. Exactly what you’d expect from Andrew, and exactly what we need.’
‘Funny, wise, practical, useful. For the pub not the pulpit; for your friends, not your followers.’
‘Witty, warm and quietly profound.’
Seven foundations for a better life
How to Be a Happy Human is for anyone tired of being told to optimise, hustle, or hack their way to happiness.
It offers something different: real, usable advice for living well – as Tim Minchin put it, ‘how to be good and feel good without kidding yourself’.
About the author
Andrew Copson OBE is one of the UK’s leading voices on religion, belief, and society – a regular across BBC, ITV, and Sky, from Newsnight to Today.
Chief Executive of Humanists UK and a Sunday Times bestselling author, he became the first person ever awarded an OBE for services to the non-religious community in 2025. He is a go-to commentator on the ethical debates shaping daily life in Britain, from assisted dying to education to free speech.
His books include Sunday Times bestseller the Little Book of Humanism (co-authored with Alice Roberts); Secularism: Politics, Religion, and Freedom; and What I Believe.
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All author royalties go directly towards supporting the work of Humanists UK.