I won't wish you a happy #WorldPhilosophyDay2021, since happiness is not the goal of life or philosophy.
— Julian Baggini (@JulianBaggini) November 18, 2021
So although it might sound a bit contrived:
May you flourish on World Philosophy Day!
(With apologies to hedonic utilitarians...)
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Thursday, November 18, 2021
Have a flourishing World Philosophy Day
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Why can’t happiness be the goal of philosophy?
ReplyDeleteToo quote the Existentialist Philosopher Emil Cioran: "Happiness is not thinking". Which I would say is the primary praxis of philosophy.
DeleteI like that. I shall try.
ReplyDeleteI think Cioran can speak for himself, but thinking about happiness IS philosophy... or has been for Aristotle, Epicurus, Mill, James, Russell, and so many others. The primary practice of philosophy was for them, and could be for you and me, the pursuit of good and flourishing lives. You could call it happiness.
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