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Lesson 5: On Happiness Flashcards

1
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Happiness can be defined in two ways:

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  1. as a state of mind
  2. evaluation of one’s experiences in life
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term used in the Ancient Greeks to refer to a person’s state of well-being or happiness

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eudaimonia (good spirit)

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3
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Plato equates happiness with living a _____ life, practicing virtues, fulfilling personal and political duties, and controlling one’s desire

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moral

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4
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AristotleFor him, ______ is the primary reason for human action

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happiness

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5
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  • For Epicurus, happiness means a life of peace that is free from ___ and discomfort
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fear

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6
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For religious philosophers, what is their definition of happiness?

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happiness as a union with God

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7
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  • proposes a view on happiness based on the greatest happiness principle
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Utilitarianism

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8
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this principle states that a person’s actions are considered moral or desirable when they produce the greatest happiness for other people

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greatest happiness principle

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9
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contemporary philosophers approach happiness in terms of where a person is able to evaluate his/her life experiences and determine his or her level of satisfaction with how he/she has lived

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whole life satisfaction

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Richard Brandt traces a person’s happiness based on a total life pattern –

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a person should not only be satisfied with the life he/she has lived, but must feel constant joy and enthusiasm in life

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True or False

Wayne Sumner’s cognitive perspective that one must be able to look back at past experiences and have a negative evaluation of his/her condition

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False

have a positive evaluation of his/her condition

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12
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True or False

Wayne Sumner’s emotional perspective on happiness is brought by a sense of well-being in having a lived a life that is enriching and rewarding

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True

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  • reason why people seek material things
  • this is percieved prestige, luxury and power that comes from buying commodities
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sign value

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in this society, a “successful” and “happy” life is determined by one’s social standing, wealth and power

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consumerist society

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15
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3 elements of happiness as well-being:

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  1. contentment
  2. welfare
  3. dignity
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16
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satisfaction with one’s life

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contentment

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17
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satisfaction of person’s wants and desires

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welfare

18
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ability to control and define one’s own destiny

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dignity

19
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psychologists definition of happiness is?

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balance between a person’s emotions, moods, and feelings

20
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various statistics that help define happiness and the well-being

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Gross National Happiness Index and Gross National Well-Being Index

21
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They recognized happiness as “fundamental human goal and universal aspiration”, and has been issuing a World Happiness Report since 2012

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United Nations

22
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  • plays a significant role in discussing hapiness and the means to achieve it.
  • morality and appropriateness of human actions often revolve around the question of personal satisfaction and welfare
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ethics

23
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Aristotle proposes that to acheive happiness, a person must plan his/her activities and aim for ______.

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excellence

24
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True or False

Epicureans believe that happiness is possible if one enjoys the simple pleasures of life and commits to a life of virtue

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True

25
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Jeremy Bentham believes that happiness is achieved through wise __________.

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decision-making

26
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For Immanuel Kan, human actions should not be defined by happiness but rather _____

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goodwill

fullfillment of duties towars

27
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A person promotes this virtue if he/she fulfills his/her duties toward others

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goodwill

28
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Being able to deal with this emotion is another equally important aspect of living a happy life

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unhappiness

29
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do not focus on abstract notions of happiness but rather focus on practical ways to achieve a happy and meaningful life

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eastern philosophies

30
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a series of teachings in Buddhism that identify the things one must abstaint from and the things that one must practice in order to attain a good life

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Noble Eightfold Path

31
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One must understand that life comes from suffering. This suffering, however, has a cause. There is also an end to suffering and a way or means to end it.

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Right Faith

32
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One must be free from lust, cruelty, and ill intent

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Right Thought

33
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One must abstain from lies, slander, and harsh abusive language. One must only speak the truth.

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Right Speech

34
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One must not kill, steal, engage in immoral sexual behavior, and take intoxicating drugs and drinks.

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Right Action

35
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One must choose the right livelihood and avoid occupations such as slave trading, arms dealing, and prostitution

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Right Livelihood

36
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One must have the right enthusiasm and attitude to avoid misconduct and maintain harmonious relations with others

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Right Effort

37
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One must be attentive to the world and the things in it

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Right Mindfulness

38
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One must not have a distracted and cluttered mind

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Right Concentration

39
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He is a phisolopher that regards a morally-upright individual as a man of Ren

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Confucius

40
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  • refers to an awareness of the dignity and the value of other persons and concern for their well-being
  • used as a guide in establishing good relations with others
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Ren

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