Happiness

The Case of Happiness It is no secret that we want to live a happy life. Utilitarianism is simple; it is based on the idea that our actions are morally wrong or right depending on the outcomes of those actions (Gilmore, Travis). Morally right actions increase happiness. Morally wrong actions decrease happiness. In this paper, I will show that the basic concept of Utilitarianism is a true justified ethical theory. First, I will explain why the Principle of Utility is beneficial in making…

In this paper I argue that Happiness is not something that can be achieved by just acquiring things, but something that human beings have within and cannot be taken away. Happiness is something permanent within our souls, not which require an activity to achieve. As Aristotle so logically put in Nicomachean Ethics, “whereas we surmise the good, (Happiness) to be something of one’s own that cannot easily be taken away.” To be clear, you may need some external goods to be happy but it does not…

different meaning of happiness. Happiness is a state of being contented and satisfied after achieving a goal or aim. People assume that happiness is based on new cars, job offers, lottery et al but the truth of the matter is that happiness is not built on material things because it does not last forever. The new job offer would not be a lifetime contract. Happiness is determined by what will last for a long period of time and not just for the present situation. A good example of happiness is…

with a purpose. Happiness is a sweet treat for all of the humanity, it’s given to many but taken away from much more. When happiness is taken away from all areas of life; for example, Auschwitz and other concentration death camps. How could prisoners escape the reality of suffering, death, and abuse all concentrated upon themselves? Within the writings of Victor Frankl and the visual novel of Art Spiegelman, ways of coping are shown. The main idea of regaining any trace of happiness is to hold…

Have you ever stopped to consider exactly what happiness means? Happiness is intangible and perceived in different forms. It is an intensive inner joy that one feels and varies from person to person. People can know happiness when they feel it. Some people believe it can be measured through one owns description of the joy one feels. Qthers also think it can be measured with electronic devices. Happiness boost our mental capacities and provides the mental ability needed to succeed. Perhaps this…

good of the soul constitutes man’s happiness. The objections that he is arguing against is that happiness consists in goods of the soul, happiness is in some good of man himself, and happiness belongs to man, but does not belong to body as shown in a previous article and therefore, happiness consists in goods of the soul. Aquinas answers by saying that the thing we try to get and the use is not important if it is material. Since the soul is not ultimate happiness, it cannot be the end of what we…

Guide to Buying Happiness Not every human who has money is happy but every human who is happy surely have some money. The relationship between money and happiness has long been debated. Recent studies show that money does have an impact on our happiness. But the relation between money and happiness is not linear. Being rich does not guarantee happiness and being poor does not mean constant destitute. It’s the way money is used that increases happiness. Before we discuss the ways in which money…

of various goals. There is not a single correct answer that is tailored to fit everyone’s varying views on happiness. Researchers argue, however, that the underlying cause of happiness cannot be found in a singular item, but rather in a series of factors that are interconnected in a broader term describing an overall state known as “well being.” Well being explores the concept of happiness not as a single entity in of itself but as result of combining components that ultimately lead to a…

comprehensively broad, happiness is often the sole indicator of how people perceive their lives. Therefore, happiness needs to be worked towards; and one way to gain happiness is with a Happiness Project. The Happiness Project was created by Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project. Rubin realized that although her life was successful and she did not feel unhappy, she constantly felt like she needed something more, and decided to evaluate her life to gain more happiness. For the next year…

feeling, a thought, or is it relatable? What is happiness? How do you know that you are happy? What makes you happy, is it sports, food, or friends? Do you believe that people deserve at least a chance to be happy? I think everybody deserves a chance for happiness. No matter what other people think. Just one chance is all that a person needs, and that one chance can change a person’s life for the better. A chance to be happy, to find happiness, to be something or do something they love. Any…