PHIL 3160 – Philosophy of Happiness

What is it, how can we best pursue it, why should we? Supporting the study of these and related questions at Middle Tennessee State University and beyond. "Examining the concept of human happiness and its application in everyday living as discussed since antiquity by philosophers, psychologists, writers, spiritual leaders, and contributors to pop culture."

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Pleasure garden

 LISTEN. Hedonism was a report topic in CoPhi yesterday, when we spoke of the intra-Utilitarian dispute between followers of Bentham and Mill over qualities of pleasure.

It will be a report topic today too, in Happiness, when we discuss Buddhist and Stoic perspectives on our "animal and divine nature" and the meaning of human life. 

Clearly, we humans are confused and conflicted about the place of pleasure in a good life.

My own view (though not my lifestyle, I'm certainly not one to burn the candle at both ends no matter how "lovely a light" it might produce) aligns pretty closely with that of the late Christopher Hitchens... (continues)


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