Was Homer's philosophy the right one?

Question

When I say Homer, I do not mean the assumed author of the Iliad and Odyssey, but rather Homer J Simpson. I refer to the episode when our hero, after believing he has only hours to live following the ingestion of fugu fish, awakes having come through the ordeal unscathed. He then decides to live each day as if it were his last. True to this philosophy, the final moments of the episode show Homer sitting in his undies, eating potato chips, watching TV. Is the clue to happiness in simple pleasures? What simple pleasure would you indulge in to make the most of your final moments?

Er...Zurioluchi....did you actually read the question?

Ah Z, I see you've changed your answer there!

Answer 1

Homer's philosophy merely underlined his own sense of limitation. All the choices that he could have made were eschewed in favour of the 'scratch' in front of his TV. Therefore, the reason for living is the freedom to scratch.

Personally, if I had 24 hours left to live I suspect I would misbehave on an epic scale. Rob several banks and give the proceeds to friends, take every drug known to man and go to a club in London and drift away into the long night.

Answer 2

IHMO the key to happiness is the ability to see life's simple pleasures in every moment. There is very little we can control in our lives, and it seems to me that people who accept that most things are beyond they control are the most happiest ones. There's no point in fighting against the nature of the world or the way things are, just sit back and relax, enjoy the things that are and everything will fall in place. It doesn't seem to be crucial to try, but to recognise the opportunity and then act according to the circumstances.

So yes, I think Homer's philosophy is correct. Be happy now, there's no point in postponing the happiness. Things that are, are, so don't fuzz about it. You do what you can, no-one can do more. So watch the telly in you undies eating chips if that is something that makes you happy now. It might not be the thing to do an hour later, but don't worry about it now. You'll find it out soon enough. Don't worry about the future: it will happen anyway.

It's hard to say what I would do in my last moments. I think that I probably would just sit there enjoying the life happening around me. I find it comforting that in the grand scale of things my life is just a one link in the chain. There will be others after me, and therefore no need for me to worry.

Answer 3

Yes, ahahahaha

Homer Simpson is an irreverent parody and at times it is hysterically truthful. Watching TV, being comfortable and eating potato chips is a pleasant way compared to some other ways of waiting for the inevitable.

Simple pleasures can be the best.

To be simply breathing and thinking clearly is enough for me, if chips, comfort and TV are available so much the better.

Have a pleasant day.

Answer 4

Perhaps the presentation of Homer Simpson in this regard was meant as ironic? Maybe it displays, not contentment in simplicity, but the desperation of human character when it is directed only by its most base desires.

Answer 5

Most of us would LOVE to be like Homer and have his outlook on life.
The problem is, the media control us to live beyond our means, expect rewards we haven't earned, and indulge in the 'sins' of the flesh as if it's 'normal'.
You could do a hell of a lot worse than accept 'Homers' philosophy on life.

(Which is why it is SO popular, and will keep running for years).
Our sub-conscious mind 'desires' it. Our weakened will's won't enable us. Desire rules, not morals and ethics.

Pete.

Answer 6

Homer presented concept of attractiveness into Greek society. attractiveness became right into a variety of immortality. To experience the version learn this concept of Homer with later philosophical suggestions of the meaning of the human existence, like being saint/sturdy, or being wealthy/wealthy. historical Egyptians sought immortality in construction high priced burials. Greek thank you to immortality became into plenty extra democratic: one n+eeds in elementary terms his/her very own movements, no longer inherited place to speculate in pyramids. Heroes of Homer did no longer have self belief in the afterlife, nor have self belief that happiness ought to be sustained, so in elementary terms purpose in the existence is to realize attractiveness. Competitiveness of historical Creek society became into strongly on the topic of this purpose to realize immortality by way of attractiveness. Plato criticized Homer and seen philosophers (human beings interested in expertise) extra worth than warriors.

Answer 7

Err to be honest I'd ring up that lad I had an eye on and tell him he's right fit and I'd like a shag for the remaining hours of my life.

Answer 8

Is natural until we start to notice . When ever I eat something I like, I enjoy it the most when I'm close to finish it. When I think about life, I think of humanity, because my life is mine but my life is not alone is part of humanity. When we make a contribution, money is worthless.

Answer 9

Lying naked on the cool grass eating a plate-full of peanut butter sandwiches.

It would have to be timed just right though so that I didn't feel really sick for the actual last minutes of my life.

It would have to leave me completely content.

Answer 10

LOL.... I think Homer Simpson is one of the most philosophical of characters.

Have to admit I've had more than enough moments when his most profound quote comes to mind.... "Doh!"

And I like his philosophy there, but don't necessarily agree with his application of it.