‘Increasing pleasure is more important than ending pain and suffering.’ How far would utilitarian’s agree with this statement? A utilitarian’s opinion on increasing pleasure rather than ending pain would depend upon the severity of the case being assessed. Although utilitarianism is used to decide whether or not in theory carrying out an act will bring about more pleasure‚ some utilitarian’s may argue that there are cases of suffering which require more serious attention‚ to put an end to that
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The Pleasure Principle The purpose of life has been discussed since the beginning. No one knows the meaning of life‚ and if they do‚ they’re not telling. Even trying to write off life as having no point doesn’t satisfy anyone; it doesn’t’ make a difference. Brittany doesn’t like the egocentric view that humans take as to say the answer purpose of life exists solely within themselves‚ not animals or other species. We don’t agree that religion holds the answer to the question of the purpose of
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When you become a young adult‚ life is never as simple as it used to be. Back in your single-digit ages‚ you have feelings of elation and excitement when holding a crisp ten-dollar bill in your hand. Today‚ it is replaced by discomfort and uneasiness when you find out it’s the only bill you have in your empty wallet. The feeling of enlightenment when learning something new is replaced by irritation when you ask yourself why you didn’t learn it sooner. A mission most children wish to pursue is the
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Pleasures of Reading Some people get pleasure from picnics and tours. Others like to discuss various topics and find pleasure in it. But the reading of books provides us with such pleasure as we do not get from any other activity. Great is the blessing of books. Books are written by learned persons. They contain the best experiences and thoughts of their writers. Literature is said to mirror society. Writers put in their books not only their own ideas and feelings‚ but also what they observe and
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Reading a book is perhaps the greatest source of pleasure to a cultured person. Reading broadens his outlook‚ drives away his narrow prejudices and lightens up his mind with truth and knowledge. Books are our best friends. They never deceive or desert us in our hour of need like so many of our human friends‚ and the advantages once received from the reading of books remain with us throughout our lives. It is a great pleasure for us to read the books of the master minds of the past that have brightened
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virtually endless pursuit of fun and pleasure. As we get older‚ we immerse ourselves with commitments and responsibilities. But ultimately‚ the world is filled with people like us‚ seeking happiness‚ pleasures and desires. The word pleasure has come to mean something bad to us today‚ but we tend to use the word in the wrong way. Having desires is not sin‚ it is something one is obligated to face simply by virtue of being human. Yet we restrain ourselves from pleasure and desires we should never have
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Reading a book is perhaps the greatest source of pleasure to a cultured person. Reading broadens his outlook‚ drives away his narrow prejudices and lightens up his mind with truth and knowledge. Books are our best friends. They never deceive or desert us in our hour of need like so many of our human friends‚ and the advantages once received from the reading of books remain with us throughout our lives. It is a great pleasure for us to read the books of the master minds of the past that have brightened
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rediscovery of walking’s utility‚ pleasures‚ and health-giving qualities. This booklet is for those who want to join that movement. | | | Walking: The Slower‚ Surer Way to Fitness People walk for many reasons: for pleasure...to rid themselves of tensions...to find solitude...or to get from one place to another. Nearly everyone who walks regularly does so at least in part because of a conviction that it is good exercise. Often dismissed in the past as being "too easy" to be taken seriously‚ walking
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Good evening‚ ladies and gentlemen‚ The title of my speech is the pleasures of learning. Do you feel delighted when bathing in the morning sunshine? Do you rejoice when walking through shelves of books in the library? Do you feel ecstatic when exploring a new subject unexpectedly? If the answer is yes‚ you tasted the pleasures of learning. Learning is not only from books‚ but also from nature. As what is said by Bloomfield “The fields his study‚ nature was his book.” Natural beauty is
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Remembered pain keeps us on guard against its recurrence‚ and memory exists even in our unconscious mind. Let us remind ourselves that our unconscious mind exists either because we are indifferent to certain things or because we are afraid to re-awaken the memories of unpleasant or painful experiences. Let us remind ourselves that the totality of the records of all our unpleasant and painful experiences are hidden in the depths of our unconscious mind. If we realize the meaning of this‚ we will be
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