Should happiness be a right or a reward? — Abdul
My view is that since humans are generally selfish, happiness then becomes a scarce resource: The happiness for one individual comes at the expense of the happiness of another. — Abdul
Should happiness be a right or a reward? — Abdul
The happiness for one individual comes at the expense of the happiness of another. — Abdul
You say happiness is a state. But it can also be affected by external circumstances (e.g. other people). So, if other people can affect the state of your happiness shouldn't they get a right to decide how you should receive it? — Abdul
What a nasty and mean view of life you have!!
What twisted ideology has led you to this absurd position? — charleton
So is happiness simply a reaction to external circumstances? — Abdul
gives me the impression he has a mean or nasty view of life. — T Clark
Seems to me that while Abdul and Clark are giving valid points of view all your doing is being a dick and writing a whole lot of bullshit. Why don't you just leave the real writing to the adults and find somewhere else to be a bratty little child. — Joe
I, of course, can't be sure, but I believe that what Kitty is saying is that for some, happiness is giving in to our dark side. And that may include all the things that were listed and more. So, if that is the case, then happiness isn't a right. — Joe
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