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> Having a culture that produces happier people in worse circumstances doesn't make those people less happy The question is whether stoicism in the face of wha
by phony-account 10mo ago
> Having a culture that produces happier people in worse circumstances doesn't make those people less happy
The question is whether stoicism in the face of what most people would categorize as suffering should be classified as “happiness”.
- allturtles 10mo agoYes, absolutely. How else would you define it? The whole point of happiness is that is a subjective, internal state. If you just want to know if people live in a cold, dark climate you don't need to ask them.