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> [...] it's more about a good life than a happy life. I would argue that you cannot disaggregate the two. Only the person living a life can truly make a value
by ASpring 10y ago
> [...] it's more about a good life than a happy life.
I would argue that you cannot disaggregate the two. Only the person living a life can truly make a value judgement on it and if they value it as "good" they are quite literally saying they are happy.
Maybe we're getting caught up by different meanings of happiness. I'm working from happiness being a deep seated contentment (very much "living and faring well") rather than an active effervescent joy.
- choicenotchance 10y agoI'm sorry, but here's a case for how a good life != happy life: Consider a millionaire. He has all the luxuries and material comforts at his disposal. I'd say it's a pretty good life. But he's stressed out by constant work and the burnout thereof, that he doesn't get to enjoy the goodness of his life. He's not happy. From outside we all may see it as having the good life - great house, cars, villas, all the money to go anywhere in the world, eat expensive food, etc, but not being able to enjoy it - no happiness in it.