The good life has many definitions throughout history. According to the textbook, the definition of good life is "the defense of the principles and rules of morality. It is sometimes called moral philosophy, although this is but a single part of the broad field of ethics, (Solomon & Higgins7). Since the time of the great philosopher Plato, people have asked the question, "what is the good life?" The philosophy of hedonism states that the good life involves getting all the pleasures out of life as one possibly can, (Solomon & Higgins 254) Socrates and some others people believed there must be certain limitations in life. Just like Socrates, I agree there must be certain guidelines that must governor life. The good life should not be measured
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After a long day of fishing, the fisherman would return back to the community with family. To have a good life one must have a strong sense of would. This is explained in the mantra "it takes a village to raise a child." In a strong community or village, everyone can provide each other with lifelong skills like. These lifelong skills can be developed base on the experiences that one will have by living in a community. For example, one could learn how to run a business from local shop owners. One could gain knowledge from just going to the local library. A person can become an artist from attending or visit a local concert or local art galleries. The community can immerse individual into a culture that one will not experience outside of the community. A community can provide an opportunity for one to grow and thrive. According Solomon & Higgins, cultural relativism "the view that cultures, as a matter of fact, have different views about what is morally right and wrong (281)." Morals and values vary from culture to culture. Due to these varies one's culture can reject another person's culture. The Mexican fisherman did not want to leave his community. In his community, he found peace and happiness. He did not want to compromise his happiness by going in the corporate world to export goods from his community. He probably felt that the fish he sold there benefited …show more content…
According to dictionary.com, open-mindedness means "having or showing a mind receptive to new idea or argument." Most people especially in our society like to adventure out and become wealthy. Most people in America believe that wealth can lead to happiness and would do anything to gain wealth. Unlike Americans, the fisherman does not have this mindset. After the banker tells the fisherman that he can return home after he becomes a huge success; the fisherman asks why does he need to create a business when if he will do the same thing that he is doing right now. Basically, he achieved his happiness already and does not want the stress of the corporate world. He has an open mind to realize that he would be doing the same thing that he was doing now and he is happy. He has already achieved happiness through his core value: by having an open mind the fisherman does not need to go and become a huge success because he has achieved happiness and he is very content with life. At the end of the story, the American banker tells the fisherman when he retires that he could do the same activities as he is now. The fisherman evaluates the scenario that the banker tells him and realizes that he has achieved what people call the good life and there was no need to follow the plans of the American banker to have a good life. He something that people want and look for years. Through his core values, he has
After a long day of fishing, the fisherman would return back to the community with family. To have a good life one must have a strong sense of would. This is explained in the mantra "it takes a village to raise a child." In a strong community or village, everyone can provide each other with lifelong skills like. These lifelong skills can be developed base on the experiences that one will have by living in a community. For example, one could learn how to run a business from local shop owners. One could gain knowledge from just going to the local library. A person can become an artist from attending or visit a local concert or local art galleries. The community can immerse individual into a culture that one will not experience outside of the community. A community can provide an opportunity for one to grow and thrive. According Solomon & Higgins, cultural relativism "the view that cultures, as a matter of fact, have different views about what is morally right and wrong (281)." Morals and values vary from culture to culture. Due to these varies one's culture can reject another person's culture. The Mexican fisherman did not want to leave his community. In his community, he found peace and happiness. He did not want to compromise his happiness by going in the corporate world to export goods from his community. He probably felt that the fish he sold there benefited …show more content…
According to dictionary.com, open-mindedness means "having or showing a mind receptive to new idea or argument." Most people especially in our society like to adventure out and become wealthy. Most people in America believe that wealth can lead to happiness and would do anything to gain wealth. Unlike Americans, the fisherman does not have this mindset. After the banker tells the fisherman that he can return home after he becomes a huge success; the fisherman asks why does he need to create a business when if he will do the same thing that he is doing right now. Basically, he achieved his happiness already and does not want the stress of the corporate world. He has an open mind to realize that he would be doing the same thing that he was doing now and he is happy. He has already achieved happiness through his core value: by having an open mind the fisherman does not need to go and become a huge success because he has achieved happiness and he is very content with life. At the end of the story, the American banker tells the fisherman when he retires that he could do the same activities as he is now. The fisherman evaluates the scenario that the banker tells him and realizes that he has achieved what people call the good life and there was no need to follow the plans of the American banker to have a good life. He something that people want and look for years. Through his core values, he has