Explain the contemporary pursuit of happiness please. not the movie..
2007-03-05 11:24:01 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
We create our reality with our intent and focus.
Most of us think we are pursuing our happiness.
It does not need to be legislated, it is our personal secret.
Unfortunately we buried our treasure so deep we can no longer locate it.
Well most of us anyway, some of us run into it by accident.
Sort of.
2007-03-09 04:13:17 · answer #1 · answered by canron4peace 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The justification? In general or in the constitution? Well, I suppose the constitution's guarantee lies on the general, so I'll answer that one.
Whatever it is you are doing in life, you are doing it to be happy. It doesn't matter what you call it, any goal you seek to accomplish is seeking happiness as by resolving a problem we go from a less desirable state (before the task is complete) to a more desirable one (task completed). It doesn't matter if the task is TPS reports, which you hate, because with each action, the goal gets more and more complete, making less and less you have to do. Distractions from tasks are simply parallel pursuits of happiness exploring a different route.
So if every action under the human sun can be defined in terms of seeking happiness, it must be justified as it would be harder to justify breathing (comparatively speaking).
2007-03-05 14:01:26 · answer #2 · answered by neuralzen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the US Declaration of Independence, the natural right to the pursuit of happiness is "self evident". Therefore it needs no justification at all; it is such a basic truth that reducing it to a more fundamental truth would be impossible.
This is the basis of most modern views on happiness. You don't need to justify your desire to be happy, because it is a fundamental right.
2007-03-05 13:56:24 · answer #3 · answered by starsonmymind 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you think is the purpose of life? Every moment of it we spend on finding out and trying to be happy. Being alive is enough reason for pursuit of happiness. No one wants to live a bad and sad life.
2007-03-05 13:53:36 · answer #4 · answered by karu_malar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You see when John Lock first stated a phrash simular to this, it wasen't happiness, it was property. In But John Adams, when he was writing the declearation changed it to happiness because back in the 1700's property also applied to the slaves, which was an aera the government didnt want to touch untill a later date. In reference to john lock, his words and theories are what the declearation of independence was on. i just learnd this in political science.
2007-03-05 11:41:01 · answer #5 · answered by cmf2234 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the founding fathers of the United States, this is justified as an inalienable right bestowed by the God of Nature. In modern terms it is a basic human right, as opposed to a privilege or something that must be earned or given.
2007-03-05 11:28:48 · answer #6 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you ain't happy, your neurotransmitters aren't going to get you through the bad times enough to contribute to society and care for your family.Period.
2007-03-05 11:37:09 · answer #7 · answered by starryeyed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the justification for happiness to me is that as long as that person makes you happy, you've found what you're looking for. they need to love you unconditionally no matter what inside and out. make sure the person is always there for you.
2007-03-05 11:29:57 · answer #8 · answered by jamela p 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Happiness can be said to be its own justification.
2007-03-05 11:31:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No one has the right to interfere with a person's lawful efforts to pursue his dream.
2007-03-05 11:29:21 · answer #10 · answered by Sophist 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋