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RE: Finding Happiness: Adopting Aristotle's Perspective Of Happiness
First and foremost, I think it's important not to leave your personal definition of happiness up to society. Happiness can mean something different to each of us. Because it's such a central theme for humans, many philosophers have grappled with it. Personally, I can only think of those who find the pursuit of happiness rather harmful... @ty-ty can surely recommend more literature that approaches happiness from a philosophical perspective.
Okay, I understand your point of view, but I am personalizing the perception, not like I am trying to put it out for people to adopt (i don't knos if I am able to say it the way I should). Happiness to me is an individual thing and I think I have really resonated with Aristotle's perception to it.
Oh no, then I expressed myself incorrectly ;-)) What I meant was that, ideally, you should choose your own definition of happiness. Most people (in my observation) leave this definition to others. In the sense that one is happy when one fulfills most social expectations... You are wealthy—you must be happy. You're beautiful – why do you feel unhappy...? Something like that.
You are very right, i truly understand you, so I think I can go on with my own perception about my happiness, thank you for always sharing an unbiased opinion.
Love and light.