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Happiness: Philosophical Frameworks and Insights - Coggle Diagram
Happiness: Philosophical Frameworks and Insights
Purpose of Life
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Aristotle's View
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All actions aim towards happiness.
Happiness = "A smiling soul" (not external pleasures).
Daoist Metaphor
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Life = Dense, thorny forest.
Paths to happiness are varied and challenging.
Philosophical Traditions on Happiness
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Epicureanism
Focus on simple pleasures.
Stoicism
Inner resilience as a path to happiness.
Cynicism and Skepticism
Question norms to find deeper truths.
Common Themes
Virtue, Moderation, and Duality.
Three Pillars of Happiness
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1. Happiness Beyond Pleasure
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Key Concepts:
Hedonia = Simple pleasure (e.g., tea with friends).
Eudaimonia = Flourishing, often in retrospect (e.g., parenting).
Philosophical Support:
Buddhism: Endless desires are unfulfilling.
Risk:
Fetishizing suffering.
2. Moderation
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Philosophical Roots:
Daoism: Balance between Yin (dark) and Yang (light).
Swedish
Lagom
: "Just the right amount."
Practical Examples:
Dieting: Flexible and balanced approaches succeed.
3. Virtue and Goodness
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Virtue-Vice Pairs:
Altruism vs. Egoism.
Kindness vs. Cruelty.
Justice vs. Injustice.
Wisdom vs. Ignorance.
Humility vs. Arrogance.
Key Insight:
Happiness is an emergent state of goodness.
Diagnostic Tool for Unhappiness
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Questions to Ask:
Am I mistaking hardship for unhappiness?
Am I living in extremes?
Am I neglecting virtue?
Applications and Analogies
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Parenting as Eudaimonia
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Hardships lead to deep, existential happiness.
Moderation in Dieting
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Sustainable habits = Long-term success.
Social Relationships
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Virtuous individuals cultivate inclusion and friendships.
Cross-Connections and Themes
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Hedonia vs. Eudaimonia ↔ Moderation balances these.
Virtue ↔ Society: Friendships and inclusion foster happiness.
Daoism ↔ Aristotle: Both stress the "right path."
Learning Enhancements
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Mnemonic for Virtues:
"A Kind Judge Wins Humbly"
Altruism, Kindness, Justice, Wisdom, Humility.
Analogy for Moderation:
Goldilocks Principle
"Not too much, not too little—just right!"