Successor site to the Philosophy of Happiness blog (http://philoshap.blogspot.com/) that supported PHIL 3160 at MTSU, 2011-2019. The course returns Fall 2025.
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."
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Monday, November 15, 2021
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But some have distinguished themselves by their superior achievements, others by their lassitude (not to mention attitude). We are, indeed, all individuals. (Except for the ones like that guy in Life of Brian who say "I'm not.")
ReplyDeleteI feel like it is practically impossible to not compare yourselves to others in at least some aspect, for me anyway!
ReplyDeleteHappier people don't much care what most others think of them, especially strangers, and don't worry about social comparisons. It's in our instinctive nature to care, but we can overcome that.
DeleteWe’ve been talking about this in Diversity of Communication. We can definitely categorize others, but we must be not as rigid as we typically are. Accept others for who they are, not necessarily for what they believe or what they have accomplished.
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