Do you agree? The purpose of life is to find true happiness. Why?

Question

Don't debate what true happiness is. Keep that to yourself.

If you can't grasp "True Happiness" replace it with your greatest and most sincere hope and aspirations.(because that's the first step)
Also, if you don't think there is a purpose to life pretend their is one.
Name it if it is opposite

Answer 1

I'm afraid we can't keep the definition of "true happiness" out of it.

Almost all moral philosophers define happiness as the ultimate goal because ... well, because that is the ultimate goal at which we all aim. It does not necessarily make us Epicureans or Hedonists, because the definition of "true happiness" varies from one theory to another.

So the egoists will say that personal happiness is what we are truly seeking, and we do that by doing what we think is best for ourselves. The utilitarians will say that happiness is the goal--but not just for ourselves. Instead, we seek the greatest happiness for the greatest number. Aristotle said that happiness is the goal, although many people do not understand what "true happiness" really is. They may seek physical pleasure, or honor, or the absence of vice--but until we understand "true happiness" we cannot truly fulfill our purpose as people.

So I think just about all would agree--if we are allowed to define what "true happiness" really means. For some it means making a difference in the world, and we can't truly be happy unless we do so. For others it may mean the pursuit of truth. But the basic motivation behind why we do what we do is that it makes us happy.

Therefore, I must agree.

Answer 2

This answer must begin with origination. Life begins in an environment of deficiency. Human beings need to fulfill basic needs to survive. As the great behavioral psychologist Abraham Maslow pointed out, once human beings meet these basic needs they seek out higher needs like esteem, love, and achievement. These higher levels of satisfaction are often described as happiness. So I would say that the purpose of life is to achieve happiness by fulfilling human needs. The why is more difficult to explain. I will attempt by saying that to truly understand what perfection is, one must become imperfect. For that imperfect one happiness will only be found in becoming more perfect. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

One answer is 'psychological eudaimonism' (PE): we can tell that the purpose is to find happiness because that's what everybody (or practically everybody) seeks out of life. Another answer is 'ethical eudaimonism' (EE): we can tell that the purpose is happiness because that's what everyone should seek out of life. If PE is true, then it's something like nature, or evolution or anthropology that makes it true. If EE is true then it's something like axiology or teleology that makes it true. These days, most philosophers who believe the purpose of life is to find happiness prefer PE. There are still a lot, however, who think that there is no purpose (other than the subjective ones you give to it).

Answer 4

I feel that it is actually about giving and not receiving though it could be that, someone finds happiness by giving others happiness. The following is taken from my 360 blog.These are my feelings about the purpose/meaning of life.I hope you enjoy them. Have a nice weekend! :P

Quite simply, the meaning of life is to become ONE with the essence of unconditional LOVE; which many call GOD and to be a perfect vessel for which LOVE flows in and out. The meaning of life is to perfect our unconditional LOVE by being unconditional LOVE and uniting that LOVE with the one-consciousness, which is the very essence of unconditional LOVE.

Enlightenment is to become divine LOVE, ascend from being a 3rd dimension being to a higher dimensional spirit all by way of giving oneself to ALL in service. Enlightenment is the realization that we have always been one with LOVE/GOD and ALL life and to become integrated as a perfect spiritual being, co-creator and face of GOD/LOVE. Through trials and tribulations, the soul develops sympathy, empathy, gentleness, givingness, understanding etc. in which all of these are found within the prism of LOVE.

Throughout time, many have wondered why the nicest people tend to suffer the most. The answer lies within the understanding that those "nice" people have the greatest potential for being the vessels of unconditional LOVE. Those who suffer the most, have more sympathy, empathy, gentleness etc. to give. Awareness is the first step.

Answer 5

I don't think there is a universal purpose to life. I would assume that most make their purpose to be happy in one way or another, but there isn't anything guiding people to choose that as a purpose.

The only real purpose to life is to make babies and raise them to be successful adults.

Answer 6

why are you an epicurian? ......I don't know if it is the purpose of life but finding "true happiness" it would be "living a good life" as the epicurian believe.

........no weather it is the purpose I don't know ....can you say the pupose of the life of a butterfly is to find true happyness or is its purpose just to lay some eggs somewhere so it can continue the process of nature.........

Answer 7

No, I must disagree. Its been shown that evolution is the purpose of life... and not just for our species, but for the rest of the species in this world. If you can enjoy what you do in your quest for evolution, then you can consider yourself a happy person...

Answer 8

I do not agree with you. The purpose of life is to reproduce and ensure the survival and continuation of the species. This applies to all living organisms.

Answer 9

I disagree... for me the purpose of life is to make a difference in our world, we are here to help others and also to help make this a better planet!

Answer 10

As people, we do attempt for happiness yet which could not the point of existence. Happiness in ordinary words keeps us content fabric even as existence does its element. that is existence striving for its own ends that delivers us a element of sadness, making happiness a momentary element. all of us stay our existence cycle and then connect the physio-chemical dance it quite is existence. because the Bible says, "airborne dirt and dust unto airborne dirt and dust."