ShalmaneserIII t1_iz927nf wrote
Reply to comment by cutelyaware in Philosopher José Antonio Marina: 'The fact that happiness has become fashionable is catastrophic' by FDuquesne
> For myself I want to know why everyone seems to agree that happiness is the goal.
Saying happiness is the goal isn't a problem. Saying that not being happy is some sort of failure or problem which must be remedied as soon as possible definitely is.
Life has ups and downs, and in the end you die. Bearing the burden of unhappiness with equanimity is part of a good and wise life.
Which is why a lot of good advice isn't "How to be happy" but "How to handle that."
ElGrandeWhammer t1_iz98t7a wrote
Agreed. In life, the path for future success often lies in denying immediate gratification. I think a superior pursuit is not happiness but contentment.
cutelyaware t1_izbqi30 wrote
But why deny gratification for the hope of some capricious fleeting? Why not do it in the expectation of something better?
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