opens up thousands of life opportunities and allows us to enjoy all of the material comforts and luxuries. It is also not wrong to say that money could make us happier‚ if our basic needs are fulfilled. However‚ two novels‚ The Great Gatsby by F. Fitzgerald and The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare‚ suggest that wealth is not the best indicator of a “good life”. In other words‚ there are other important factors‚ such as love and affection‚ which together compose a good life. According to both
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Philosophy and the Good Life Socrates’ belief was that he was called on by the Gods to live his life examining others and himself. He believed the necessity of doing what one thinks is right even in the face of universal opposition‚ and the need to pursue knowledge even when opposed. "I became completely convinced‚ to the duty of leading the philosophical life by examining myself and others."¹ Socrates believed that to desert this idea was ridiculous and would make his life absurd. Socrates
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Amish It is different from person to person what you think is a good life. I believe it to be the same in Amish cul-ture. Still the general picture tells us that good life for most Amish people is to follow the rules which decide how the Amish must live. Those rules are named the “Ordnung.” As an example referring to the Ordnung you are not allowed to make use of electricity‚ cars or other modern facilities. Following and living by these rules the Amish people believe in and are sure that you
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The quest for a good life and happiness has presumably always been central to human beings. Many have taken different approaches to reach this well-desired goal‚ and among these many is Socrates. Socrates believed that the key to living a good life is through the soul‚ and not through material objects or reputations. He also thoroughly believed in a daimon and insisted this voice was a higher source of inspiration that deterred him from certain acts and gave him advice. Many of his characteristics
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What is the good life? The Epicureans and the Stoics had rather differing philosophies on what the good life actually entailed. Epicurious‚ a Hedonist believe that pleasure was the ultimate good. That the elimination of pain was essential to pleasure and thus a good life. Epicurus‚ believed that the best way to achieve happiness is to reduce one’s consumption of materialistic things to only the necessities. To elaborate‚ eat bland foods‚ wear bland clothing‚ Epicurious‚ for example‚ lived in isolation
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What is the good life and how may it be achieved? This question has been one of hot debate conceivably since the dawn of philosophical discussion. Specifically‚ the topic this essay will be covering is the question of whether or not the good life may be achieved through the continuous satisfaction of whatever desire be present without any possible physical‚ social‚ or religious consequences. While at first this situation may seem to be the fictitious fantasy of a hedonist‚ the implications of the
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Introductory writing piece What is the “good life”? The “good life” is subjective and relative to each human being as we all have different perspectives on what the “good life” is. As we experience life‚ we come to the understanding of what “good” means at its bases. I was asked whether or not I would cheat to get into university and I had said yes. I had decided that it was a great decision because it meant making my parents happy and helping my community in every form possible‚ but to my fellow
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A Good Memory for a Better Life! Whether you are at college or in a job‚a good memory is more than necessary in the daily activities and at all stages of your life. A good memory is essential for the student‚ the businessman‚ the employee‚ the politician‚ the statesman – in fact for every one in every walk of life. It is necessary‚ too‚ in social life‚ for a person who forgets his social engagements and can never remember the faces of those he has met will not be a social success.For example‚a
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their own “good life”. What each person’s good life is and what it takes to attain that life differs greatly across all aspects of humanity‚ causing it to require much time and effort for each person to discover their concept of a good life. This makes sense because of the vast differences in beliefs‚ experiences‚ and opinions that also play a part in constructing a large gap in social and financial statuses. For every human the sacrifices and benefits that come with finding one’s good life are considered
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The Good life can be interpreted in many ways by various people. It is pondered by every individual and can be discussed and analyzed in different ways. The following texts have shown me a very different perspective to the good life. One that I would of never thought I would have. Every person can come to their own decisions to define the good life. I believe after one reads the chosen texts‚ one will have a better understanding and can determine specific arguments and reasons for their beliefs.
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