Do you think that the magnitude (height) of your happiness; Make up for the length of it?
Ms. Kate
2006-11-21 09:58:37 · 18 answers · asked by rrainn 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
That's an interesting question. Essentially, is terrific, but short lived, happiness equal to a kind of low grade happiness that lasts a long time?
I suppose the answer depends upon from what place in time you look upon these two happinesses. If you are actually in the experience of happiness at the moment that you answer this question, you might be inclined to say that long term happiness is preferable, because part of the appeal of the actual experience of happiness is reduced if you think it will not last long.
On the otherhand, if you are looking back . . . that is, if you are remembering past times when you were happy, I think you would be inclined to say that the moments of great happiness were more special and important to you, than a low grade long term happiness, because we remember things that are special with greater fondness.
What does any of this mean? I do not know, but food for thought. Anyway, wish I could provide a better answer.
2006-11-21 10:07:00 · answer #1 · answered by Nitrin 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think my happiness has both height and length; in my current situation in life, I am usually very happy for a very long time. As for other people, sure, I guess maybe if you had one, short extreamly happy moment in an otherwise sad and depressing day, it might make up for some of the sadness. But, if something suddenly makes me happy, I am usually happy for awhile after; the magnitude of my happiness might slowely decrease until the point when I am back to feeling sad, but if I think about that time when I was happy or the thing that made me happy, I can usually recover some of that happiness that I felt before until something else good comes along that will make me happy again. This is how I keep my happiness all through the day.
2006-11-21 18:06:00 · answer #2 · answered by Liz 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No... the height of your happiness is how joyous you can be at one span of time. The length is how long you can stay happy.
If someone didn't have a good height of happiness but had a long length, then they could keep at their cheer for quite a while, but never get so excited. A person with an astonishing height of joy compared to a short length of it might imply that the person seldom is happy, but when s/he is, the subject is extremely jubilant. However, this is my opinion, so I'm not asking that you fully think of it seriously if you don't agree. =3
2006-11-21 18:10:03 · answer #3 · answered by Chihiro 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I find this question confusing. But here goes, It seems that anyone measuring their happiness is not happy at all. And in reality magnitude? Really? That is like the cup theory of "its only half full".
2006-11-21 18:11:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the longer happiness last, the better. Magnitude? Height?
2006-11-21 18:02:34 · answer #5 · answered by elgil 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's possible.
Me, though, I'd rather have a nice happy albeit peaceful life all around than have total depression except for one brief but glorious moment.
2006-11-21 18:02:31 · answer #6 · answered by Lady Ettejin of Wern 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely!
2006-11-21 18:04:56 · answer #7 · answered by babydoll 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The higher the rise the greater the drop. The time it lasts should be as long or longer than both.
2006-11-21 18:07:09 · answer #8 · answered by Sophist 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Unequivocally.
2006-11-21 18:04:00 · answer #9 · answered by Joe Schmo from Kokomo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, they are two separate unrelated categories. I'd rather have a long happy life than one extremely happy moment that is over in a minute.
2006-11-21 18:09:22 · answer #10 · answered by love*pink 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋