2006-12-01 10:03:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Of course not. Science is incapable of measuring
something so slippery and iffy as 'happiness'.
But many different lifestyles have claimed to have
found the best recipe for achieving happiness.
4X: Buddhism and Epicureanism.
2006-12-01 12:03:59 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is, I wouldn't believe the studies.
There are so many different ways to be happy -- some people are rich and miserable, some people are deathly ill yet manage to keep their spirits up. Some people really like a fancy car, others feel safer and happier with their own home, and others like to get rid of possessions altogether.
Every person has their own happiness, I think, and there's no ONE lifestyle that would work best for everyone.
That said, moderation is a pretty good lifestyle: good health; enough money to eat and live, but not enough to cause problems; charity work that is not overwhelming; and family that is supportive but knows when to give you space. (-: It always takes tinkering and tweaking, though.
2006-12-01 10:14:15 · answer #2 · answered by Madame M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Supposedly, science has determined that a family consisting of a married man and woman with children in an owned home and a continuous income produces the "best happiness."
But I don't put a lot of faith in that considering science didn't even prove the moon existed until 1997.
2006-12-02 06:08:49 · answer #3 · answered by Voodoid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋