i didn't like how i worded this before.
2006-10-08 01:42:42 · 5 answers · asked by MojoFace 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
cats purr.. so why should or shouldn't humans?
2006-10-08 09:59:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hedonism is fine if all you're worried about is right now. As humans we generally like have the capablily to think about more than the next 5 minutes. Just doing what feels good now, isn't much of a plan. You wind up trading what you really want for what you want right now.
2006-10-08 08:47:32 · answer #2 · answered by Roadkill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why shouldn't people devote their lives to pleasure? (usually using the senses)
Because nothing would get done and the world would crumble. If everone was busy pleasing him/herself, then we would not long to please ourselfs once after something we have achieved. There would be no more purpose in a reward or punishment so society would colapse. Therefore: for cats ok, for humans, not so much.
2006-10-08 08:48:44 · answer #3 · answered by neoteenbe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love the way my cats think and I do try to be more like them, especially
the ability they have to be totally quiet and still,doing nothing and happy
about it. I think humans run around in circles finding meaning in just
being busy. Let's all try to be a little more like cats, but, don't take it too
far...we still have to be able to take care of ourselves and our cats.
2006-10-08 08:48:18 · answer #4 · answered by sunnymommy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may not have like the wording of your previous question, but I liked the wording of my previous answer, so I'll give it again. If everyone was only concerened about maximizing his own pleasures, how would the human race survive?
2006-10-08 08:47:09 · answer #5 · answered by Jack 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋