Economic growth is the old and new magic word that supposedly can solve any crisis. However, growth is not an end in itself, and the economy should serve humanity. Therefore, the question must be: growth for what, and how much is enough? We are four times richer than we were 100 years ago, yet we are more dependent than ever on an economic system where some have too much and many do not have enough. For a long time, philosophers and economists agreed that technological progress would liberate humanity from the yoke of work and that a fair distribution of income would lead to more leisure and happiness for all. It is time to readdress the fundamental questions: What constitutes a good life, and what are we at risk of losing in the frenzy of growth? Robert and Edward Skidelsky illustrate how leading thinkers from antiquity to the 21st century have contemplated the creation and use of wealth.