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One thing that unites all humans—despite culture or time period—is the desire to be happy. Since the beginning of Western philosophy, philosophers have been asking the question, “How can I find happiness?” In popular culture, there are articles in magazines, newspapers, and discussions on the Internet and television about the pursuit of happiness.
Part 1
- What are some of the ways that people pursue happiness?
- Do you believe that it can be obtained?
- Discuss with others what you consider to be an impression of the state of happiness.
- Why do you think that people differ in their interpretations of happiness?
- What do your reading sources say about this?
- Have you changed your perception of happiness over the years?
- Discuss with 2 or more classmates their interpretation of happiness.:
Michael Williams
Re:Unit1 - Discussion Board
What
are some of the ways that people pursue happiness? People can pursue
happiness through the six branches of philosophy such as: Metaphysics,
Epistemology, Ethics, Aesthetics, Political Philosophy, and Social
Philosophy. We as humans, ask ourselves questions through the six
branches of philosophy. Although it may be through marriage, family,
love, sex, alcohol and drugs, political and social views and finally
food.
Do
you believe that it can be obtained? Yes, I believe it can be obtained
because it is all mind over matter, but it is what a person makes its
choice what makes him or her happy and how they will pursuit happiness.
Discuss
with others what you consider to be an impression of the state of
happiness? What I consider to be an impression of the state of happiness
is way a person always look at happiness in a positive way no matter if
through relationships or the state of being happy will always has a
positive impact on life itself. Why
do you think that people differ in their interpretations of happiness?
Because everybody is not same, when it comes to making a decision and
some people always has positive choice and others always negative when
it comes to their choices in life. Besides, it is all on the human
thinks or feel at that present time.
What
do your reading sources say about this? My reading sources say “Others
look to power for happiness, whether it is power from a high-profile
career, from a political position, or from a prominent position in the
community. There are many people who look to family for happiness
because they believe that marriage and children are what make a good
life.” (Baird & Kaufmann, 2000).
Have
you changed your perception of happiness over the years? Yes, I have
because as I got older mind decisions and choices has gotten better
because I have gain wisdom over the years and like it said according to
Erikson’s stage of theory I am in stage seven, and during the middle
ages I look at life as impression of state of happiness because I settle
down with a relationship and children. (Erik Erikson, 1974).Re:Unit1 - Discussion Board
People pursue happiness in many different ways weither it be through someone else, materials, faith, or being content with ones self. No matter which way someone chooses it's always different for another person. I used to think that happiness was achieved through material things such as a job, car, or house. Kind of like a status type thing. I have recently found that happiness is being content with yourself and others around you. And making someone else happy really helps as well. I've got a 4 yr. old daughter that i find my most happiest moments come through her being happy.
Cindy Moreno
Re:Unit1 - Main Post. Happiness.
Some of the ways that I find people to pursue their own
happiness is by being around others, finding a way to cope, and
sometimes participating in activities that heighten their drive for
life. Some find it much easier to forget their life struggles and enjoy a
sense of being while around friends or in the midst of a social
environment. This does include coping, sometimes leading to drinking or
being influence by other intoxicants. This does not always mean drugs or
alcohol but may include, sports, hiking and being in nature. I have
found myself walking in the woods, breathing in the aromas and sensing
that the things all around me can bring me joy.
By accepting the little things in life, everyone can obtain
momentary happiness. I’m sure that there are those out there that
believe that they are happy, though I think this is a type of shield
many use to presume the effect of being content. I think the concept of
happiness is achievable. Though in many terms joy can be seen
everywhere. In the constitution the pursuit of happiness is defined as
the ownership and right to buy and sell one’s own property, to have the
freedom to work and earn a living. In my opinion this only leads to
stress and misfortune due to the fact that we always strive to find what
is better.
In fact we all age and learn differently, so throughout our
lives the definition of being happy changes. When I was young, hanging
out with friends and being able to go out to the beach was what I
considered to be happy. Now in my middle adulthood, being able to pay my
bills and make a living is indeed what I would find joy in. Feeling the
touch of someone else’s hand running through my hair is what I would
find joy in. I imagine that when I have children, seeing them achieve
and grow would make me content. Satisfaction plays a huge role in the
enjoyment of life.
In reading through some of what Plato and Aristotle have written,
indeed everyone has their own definition of happiness. That if one
cannot function in the highest potential, than that is what can bridge
the gap in fulfillment and failure. Money and power can bring one person
joy, while honor and pleasing others is their main definition of true
bliss. It is true that it can appear in all forms. Every day we wake is a
new chance to find what will bring us completion and that is the
greatest gift of all. No matter how old we grow, no matter how we
change, there will always be room to improve our lives and find what
will truly make us happy.
- Metaphysics:
- What is real?
- Is the physical world more or less real than the spiritual or psychological world?
- Is there such a thing as a soul? And if so, how does it survive outside of a physical body?
- Do all people have free will, or are lives determined by fate?
- Epistemology:
- How is anything known?
- What is the basis for knowledge? Is it innate reason, experience, or something else?
- Is all knowledge subjective, or are there some universal truths?
- What is the relationship between faith and reason?
- What can artificial intelligence teach people about knowledge?
- What are the limits of human understanding?
- Ethics:
- What is the right thing to do?
- What does it mean to be a good person?
- Does virtue lead to happiness?
- Do the ends justify the means, or is a virtuous action virtuous in and of itself?
- How does living in a society affect morality?
- Is morality culturally based, individually based, or is there a universal morality?
- Aesthetics:
- What is beautiful?
- Is beauty truly in the eye of the beholder, or are there some things that all cultures find beautiful?
- What is the purpose of art?
- How can a piece of art be successful or valuable? Does beauty matter?
- Political philosophy:
- What is the best kind of government?
- How much power should the government have?
- What kind of people should be in power?
- How involved should the common citizen be in government?
- Social philosophy:
- How should humans behave in a society?
- Do people give up certain rights when they choose to live in a society?
- How do social values affect individual beliefs? Do people behave differently in a crowd than they would individually?
- How does society affect language and other types of communication?
