Scientology, a New Slant on Life, consists of a series of essays which provide both a discussion on the profound principles and concepts on which Scientology is based and practical techniques which can be used to improve life.

It provides answers to questions with which philosophers and religious men have struggled for centuries, including how to change destructive behavior patterns, the relationship of knowledge and sanity, rules for happy living, the exact anatomy of failure, how to live with children so they grow up intelligent and happy, and a description of what constitutes true greatness.

Mr. Hubbard’s books on Dianetics also form part of the Scripture. Probably the most widely known work in the Scientology Scripture is Dianetics: the Modern Science of Mental Health, first published in 1950. Although this book predates the full knowledge of the spirit that made the religious nature of Scientology fully evident, it catalogues an important part of Mr. Hubbard’s search for the truth of man’s spirituality and is still the bedrock which contains many of the fundamental principles which underlie Dianetics and Scientology. Scientologists refer to Dianetics as “Book One” and annually celebrate its publication date, May 9, throughout the world.