‘Happiness is the only worthwhile goal in life’ [15] There are many other goals apart from happiness in life that are worth pursuing. Although Jeremy Bentham (inventor of first type of utilitarianism‚ act utilitarianism) famously said “nature has placed humanity under the rule of two sovereign masters‚ pleasure and pain”‚ it seems pleasure is not the only goal people strive for. For example people may pursue a spiritual goal in life. Many people live under religious guide lines such as the Bible
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Life‚ Liberty‚ and the Pursuit of Happiness Many people have different perspectives on what the words‚ “Life‚ Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” mean. These three words actually do have many different meanings depending on who the person is. These words are natural rights that the thirteen colonies fought for in the Revolutionary War. The Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress that stated the thirteen American Colonies were separating from the British.
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LIfe‚ LIberty‚ and the Pursuit of Happiness Life‚ Liberty‚ and the Pursuit of Happiness. It means so much and is the foundation of our country. Without it‚ as a country we would be nothing. Rico Garilli an Acoustic Musician from the UK says “I believe in one rule and one rule only – ‘Do whatever you want in life‚ absolutely anything that feels right to you and evokes your own true happiness; as long as it has no negative effect on another soul”‚ this is what life means to him. There is some truth
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Independence‚ Jefferson states the phrase‚ “Life‚ Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”. This simple phrase sums up the argument for why Americans should have access to universal healthcare. They cannot have freedom if they are worried about going to the doctor because they cannot afford it; they cannot have life if they do not have access to the substances that can help them manage their aliments; and they cannot have happiness without the knowledge that they can pursue life without having to fret over medical
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3/16/2013 Happiness Life is a sunrise‚ the meteor‚ the smoke and fire‚ lightning‚ and the rainbow. Although life is short‚ it is actually brilliant. Unfortunately‚ we can’t do anything to expand the length of our life but to try to broaden it by cherishing every moment we are happy. Although all of us are seeking happiness in order to live our unique life‚ not all of us is able to discover it. Actually‚ the true of happiness is to know you are responsible for your own happiness‚ cherish what
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Happiness When was the last time someone asked you what truly makes you happy? I remember the last day of high school sitting in my ninth period math class just staring at the clock counting the minutes that had gone by. All I kept thinking was how I wanted to be laying out on the beach and having fun with my friends‚ not sitting in that boring class listening to the boring teacher. Once that bell had run I was so relieved and so happy that I could now enjoy my summer down by the beach with my
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What is happiness? Happiness can mean different things to different people. For example‚ for one person‚ it may mean being in a relationship‚ whereas for someone else it may mean feeling you have the ability to handle whatever life throws at you. While you might think that there are certain things that make you happy (or could make you happy if you had them)‚ research has shown that there are certain common traits amongst happy people --- and it is not necessarily what you might have thought.
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Aristotle‚ happiness may be described as the very thing that everyone in this world is pursuing for the whole life. Satisfaction of one’s necessities or desires‚ both mentally and physically healthy condition‚ superior social status and other kinds of good properties may consist of the meaning of this fantastic word. Meanwhile‚ happiness does also exert a subtle influence on one’s decision and choice. In other words‚ men generally do things out of their own interests to produce more happiness. Nevertheless
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Throughout this chapter we’ve continued to see the phrase "Life‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness." It simply means that when you’re on the pursuit of happiness‚ there’s much more to it then just finding a way to have a good time. However‚ the colonists weren’t able to pursue "happiness" while they were under British rule. The Declaration of Independence was obviously meant for an audience‚ but what audience was it made for? The document was created for the colonists who supported independence
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English 7 2013 September 18 Happiness in Modern Society Most people struggle in their lives because of a common reason: seeking for happiness. Happiness is defined in the Webster dictionary as the state of well-being and satisfaction. Out of this definition‚ which seems to be too general and comprehensive‚ people tend to offer their own interpretations. Some people believe that happiness exists wherever there is money. I don’t completely agree with this idea because I think how we use money is
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