Can You Find It?
There is a destructive disease affecting the entire world. The disease has always existed, but only recently influenced the entire world. This disease entices its victims and acts harmless like rainbows and butterflies. The innocent disease then infects its victims with hopelessness. This disease is happiness. The idea and concept of happiness dictates human fate. One would think happiness is the cute and cuddly word taught in western cultures. Humans have adapted to the world and all of its inhabitants have evolved or matured. This development has brought new and existing things to appreciate and indulge in. The world today is at its best today than ever before, so why are humans arguably no happier than ever before? Why are …show more content…
The Declaration of Natural Rights was once completely understood, as Bork stated that rhetoric is blurred in today 's culture. The ‘rhetorical flourishes’ that Bork had commented earlier are explained:
“It was indeed stirring rhetoric, entirely appropriate for the purpose of rallying the colonists and justifying their rebellion to the world. […] The ringing phrases are hardly useful, indeed may be pernicious, if taken as they commonly are, as a guide to action, governmental or private.” (Bork, 57).
As he has stated, Bork believes that The Declaration could have been written differently. He also comments on how the proclamation is used for the wrong purposes. Americans are using the proclamation for excuses or for their own personal agenda. In no way are they worried about others they see that and think entirely of themselves. C.S. Lewis would put it, “’They have a right to happiness,’ is august. In words that are cherished by all civilized men, but especially by Americans. […] No society could be built on such a basis.” (Lewis, 795). Yet, Americans believe that they are entitled to …show more content…
In a dream the impossible is possible and the imaginary is reality. That is why so many Americans refuse to wake up. Waking up from their dream makes them realize that they are unhappy. Now that they have woken up and realized that they cannot expect to be happy they frantically try and return to their dream. Searching for ways to return to the dream state hinders the chance of actually returning. Trying to find happiness actually leads to depression. The dream is crushed, so pick up the pieces, right? Need help putting it back together, over and over again? Of course, everyone needs help. “The self-help industry will pour forth books promising to make us happier than we are today.” (McMahon, 784). Alright, go get a book, that’ll help. “The very demand for such books is a strong indication that they aren’t working.” (McMahon, 784). Okay, get advice from somewhere else, a lot of people have to be looking for help, not just me. “The demand for happiness is vast and many different thinkers have offered their views.” (Bergsma, 1). So there should be a lot of help for me out there, to help me be happy. I am going out to find happiness, after all being happy is the best. Americans are taught from birth to value happiness, they’re taught that happiness is the most important thing in life. “Recent evidence suggests wanting to feel happy to an extreme degree, or, highly valuing
There is a destructive disease affecting the entire world. The disease has always existed, but only recently influenced the entire world. This disease entices its victims and acts harmless like rainbows and butterflies. The innocent disease then infects its victims with hopelessness. This disease is happiness. The idea and concept of happiness dictates human fate. One would think happiness is the cute and cuddly word taught in western cultures. Humans have adapted to the world and all of its inhabitants have evolved or matured. This development has brought new and existing things to appreciate and indulge in. The world today is at its best today than ever before, so why are humans arguably no happier than ever before? Why are …show more content…
The Declaration of Natural Rights was once completely understood, as Bork stated that rhetoric is blurred in today 's culture. The ‘rhetorical flourishes’ that Bork had commented earlier are explained:
“It was indeed stirring rhetoric, entirely appropriate for the purpose of rallying the colonists and justifying their rebellion to the world. […] The ringing phrases are hardly useful, indeed may be pernicious, if taken as they commonly are, as a guide to action, governmental or private.” (Bork, 57).
As he has stated, Bork believes that The Declaration could have been written differently. He also comments on how the proclamation is used for the wrong purposes. Americans are using the proclamation for excuses or for their own personal agenda. In no way are they worried about others they see that and think entirely of themselves. C.S. Lewis would put it, “’They have a right to happiness,’ is august. In words that are cherished by all civilized men, but especially by Americans. […] No society could be built on such a basis.” (Lewis, 795). Yet, Americans believe that they are entitled to …show more content…
In a dream the impossible is possible and the imaginary is reality. That is why so many Americans refuse to wake up. Waking up from their dream makes them realize that they are unhappy. Now that they have woken up and realized that they cannot expect to be happy they frantically try and return to their dream. Searching for ways to return to the dream state hinders the chance of actually returning. Trying to find happiness actually leads to depression. The dream is crushed, so pick up the pieces, right? Need help putting it back together, over and over again? Of course, everyone needs help. “The self-help industry will pour forth books promising to make us happier than we are today.” (McMahon, 784). Alright, go get a book, that’ll help. “The very demand for such books is a strong indication that they aren’t working.” (McMahon, 784). Okay, get advice from somewhere else, a lot of people have to be looking for help, not just me. “The demand for happiness is vast and many different thinkers have offered their views.” (Bergsma, 1). So there should be a lot of help for me out there, to help me be happy. I am going out to find happiness, after all being happy is the best. Americans are taught from birth to value happiness, they’re taught that happiness is the most important thing in life. “Recent evidence suggests wanting to feel happy to an extreme degree, or, highly valuing