Is a longer life necessarily a happy one, or one drawn out in unnecessary misery?
2007-03-09 04:21:46 · 24 answers · asked by In Honor of Moja 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Interesting question! You made me think about it for a moment. After consideration I have concluded that no, a longer life without chocolate & pasta & all the foods I love wouldn't really be living! I certainly would never give up my other pleasures (art, music, movies, sex etc!)
Luckily I don't overeat & am not unhealthy so food probably won't kill me! A lot of people in North America suffer from obesity & food (or their addiction to unhealthy foods) is literally killing them. You never see an overweight old person. A lot of our greatest comedians (Chris Farley and John Candy to name just a couple) sadly passed away before their time because of unhealthy weight.
My other pleasures are pretty safe as well so they likely won't kill me. I've never heard of an artist dying from painting (aside from suicide). Perhaps if I died my artwork would increase in value but I have no desire to go yet! I'll stick around & see where the story goes...
A stoic life of self-denial is no way to live. But a reckless life of hedonism and careless abandon is self-destructive. To fall somewhere neatly in the middle: to have some discipline and not get into too much trouble or give in to unhealthy addiction, but still give yourself the freedom to have fun & experience pleasure, is the best way to live!
2007-03-09 04:40:37 · answer #1 · answered by amp 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that al longer life is just drawing out more misery than normal lives are filled with. Besides, I am most likely going to die young since I am a daredevil, so no I wouldn't give up all the food I enjoy.
2007-03-09 04:27:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm doing it every day, I have diabetes and allergies. And I'm happy to be alive.
Is a longer life necessarily a happy one, or one drawn out in unnecessary misery? It all depends on how you look at life and how you decide to live it.
2007-03-09 04:27:16 · answer #3 · answered by --- 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am 34, I am a diabetic since age 30, I have high cholestrol, my father died of cancer of the neck and was a good user of tobacco in various forms, SO AM I
people I will die long before age 64, up to which my father was able to live.
somebody find something so that I can eat what I want and chew what I want and enjoy what I want and live a little longer
I have quite vivid imagination of what is waiting for me - my own early death and long suffering (my father died right in front of my eyes, was conscious until the last moment). I will not commit suicide, but darn, there is no way to ensure I will even get a decent death, a quick one and medically less costly.
2007-03-09 05:14:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Quality of life is very important.
I can see in the next twenty years the government finally setting up a government-regulated program for euthanasia. As more people reach retirement age and more people lose their quality of life, there's going to be a demand for it.
When you are not enjoying life any more, but simply existing, wouldn't you want the legal right to say no more?
2007-03-09 04:29:38 · answer #5 · answered by loryntoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for that, i would take an egoistic approach, i mean it is not the best approach to solving most problems but this decision should be centered around YOU. for example, if you think that it would benefit you more to live, then you should forego the pleasures, however if you think it is more to enjoy the time spent, well enjoy the food. the bottom line here is, that the whatever decision you make, you have to live with, and you of all people are going to feel the effects of the one you make. so if i were you, i would leave this answer up to myself.
2007-03-09 05:41:45 · answer #6 · answered by purrrfix 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I do believe it is very important to be healthy though, the key is balance, do not totally deprive yourself of an occasional, slice of cake, or drink , or the such, but have your main focus be towards good health, because that brings more happiness, and peace, for your physical body in the long run, but ultimately all of our physical bodies, return to the dust from which they came , so the bigger picture here, is eternity.
2007-03-09 04:48:19 · answer #7 · answered by holdontowhatyouhave 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life is meant to spend it the way you want it. If something like this gets in the way, it's something we go through it every day. In my opinion, I wouldn't give anything to live longer becuz noone lives 4ever. Just spend the rest of ur life chilling with friends etc...
2007-03-09 09:59:30 · answer #8 · answered by ღ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, given that some foods have to be given up anyhow as most age and develop more health risks; nope, don't want to give up any more....a happy life is one with SOME modicum of enjoyable things...not just breathing
2007-03-09 04:26:14 · answer #9 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd rather have a shorter life yet live that short life to the fullest. Who'd want a long life anyway if you are not going to be happy? At least that is my opinion.
2007-03-09 04:26:10 · answer #10 · answered by Dusk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋