In general they have said that the book contains the uninspired thoughts and the pursuit of happiness on the part of the natural or unsaved man. Emphasis is placed on the phrase “under the sun” (1:3, 9, 14). This phrase, we are told, indicates that the author concerns himself only with the things of this world, things under the sun (not above it). God, revelation, and the world to come are ignored. Experience of this world alone leads only to pessimism and despair. Thus, this is a description of