I consider myself truly happy and agree with everything presented in the video. The way I achieved it was by intentionally deeply connecting with other people, valuing being a good person who contributes positively to other people's lives, and being the person that I am proud of, not who anyone else wants me to be. Living with agency, accountability and courage.
I don't know about the "philosophy" of happiness, but l learned a very important _key_ to happiness when I was in my 40s (FINALLY!), and in the decades since it seems more and more obvious to me: Don't let ANYONE decide _for_ you what happiness is! You need to find your OWN way to be happy.
Remember what famous philosopher, poet, and writer, noble laureate Rabindranath Tagore said: "It is simple to be happy but so difficult to be simple." Simplicity in every aspect of life brings not only happiness but also contentment. That is my recipe for happiness.
I’ve been pursuing happiness through purpose and contentment and have stripped away as many ‘extras’ as I can in order to do so, in order to focus. Too many distractions have left me with little that aligns with my values. To be truly happy, I will want my values to be a central focus in all of my activities. I want security, creativity, affection, activity and rest. When I was in the wrong occupation for me, I did too many things that were unfulfilling and too little of what I found fulfilling - it took time away from activities and people that I loved. I asked myself how I want to spend my days and I had to narrow it down to only a couple of flexible activities outside of my main occupation which I also want to absolutely love doing. In practice, I keep finding ways to refine my planning and role execution because it’s enjoyable. I trust that with time, I will get better at everything that I do, as I always have before and this calms any anxiety over insecurity. I know that I’m already in the process of creating an ideal and am not just in the beginning. The journey is what I will remember at all stages, not the destination because I’ll never be “there” since it doesn’t exist.
First of all, thank you, Thomson, for this insightful presentation. I would like to share what happiness means to me, how I have always searched for it, and where I finally found it. From a young age, I was always the smiling, happy, and cheerful person who liked to joke and spread happiness around. As I grew older, I read self-help books to find meanings and strengthen my desire to lead a happy life. This worked for some time, but then I felt a strong urge to find my own happiness, not the one described in books. This journey was both joyful and miserable, and I made sure to experience both the best and worst feelings you can imagine. This path lasted a few years before I realized it was not the direction I wanted to continue. So, I surrendered to God's path-the path to serve others and pray for guidance every single day from the greatest Allah. Surprisingly, I finally felt blessed by the smallest things in my life. This doesn't mean my life is perfect; in striving for perfection, I lost my soul. It doesn't mean I have everything figured out, but I have found my purpose in this life: to create wealth, praise Allah, and always be kind to others.
Happiness is to be happy for what you have, and work about what do you want to enjoy yet. Don't let to anybody to tell you, how you must live your life, is your responsibility. Happines you can found in small thing's..Sunshine, Sea, Birds, Music, Crying because you take out all your heavy feelings..if is Raining, you can watch a good movie..i think, we can found always something to feel happy, many things are about how we are thinking/see our world.😇
(IMO): "1. Take responsibility for EVERYTHING in your life. YOU decide how you are going to react to everything. 2. Treat EVERYONE with kindness. STOP being Tribal (humans are still barbaric because they are Tribal). 3. Find the most intelligent AND kind people you can and work to make them friends for life." Glenn Goryl
Your #1 is right on all the pillars. #2 is in the Virtue pillar. #3 ia practical and have its challenges as who you want to make them friends for life since the most intelligent and kind are often neither wise nor likely exemplify the second pillar, not to mention that they have challenge of being happy themselves. Your #1 is the most critical. Thanks for pointing it out.
To me, happiness comes in moments , often unexpectedly. Trying to plan or create happiness can be futile and disappointing. Pleasure is only as good as its peak and it usually comes at a cost. I try aiming for contentment and satisfaction and let happiness come as it may. Happiness to all !
jonny and his approach to teaching philosophy in an accessible way has been one of the best things in my 2024, looking forward to continuing to learn - thank you :)
admirable knowledge, a comparative work across all the kind of philosophies requires a lot of work and skimming, thank you for the very interesting video!
There have been times when I've seemed happy outwardly but were some of the most stressful times of my life. Which put a damper on my happiness at the time.
Happiness is a fleeting moment. The pursuit of happiness is an evolutionary survival mechanism. Its like feeling full or hungry if we constantly felt full we would starve to death. If we constantly felt completely happy we might just say be content to sit in or own muck with no need or desire to move. And what make you happy changes eating icecream might make you happy but if u were forced to eat it for every meal for weeks it would make you unhappy. People need to learn how to be grateful
Amazing video. Amazing man; Johnny brother is indeed a very kind, pleasant and moderate person. Because he has seen beauty in any religious aspect and philosophy of all sects. I admire and respect him deeply as i see this video. He taught me about Islamic value which I also was unaware. Great man. ❤ Very appreciated.
This video really made me rethink what happiness means! I love the distinction between hedonia and eudaimonia. It's so true that we often chase fleeting pleasures instead of lasting fulfillment. 🌟
Epicurus argued that most healthy people are naturally born happy. Young healthy people are naturally happy. They find happiness in simple things, like jumping, hopping, and playing. Epicurus argued that happiness is maintained by avoiding things that make us unhappy. Happiness is not achieved by wealth or indulgence. We don't have to strive for happiness. Happiness is maintained by moderation, friendship, and simple pleasures.
Videos like this have a lot to do with why people are so unhappy - they think happiness (and philosophy) can be explained - and understood - in 10 minutes.
Thank you for this enlightening exploration of happiness through the lens of Aristotle, Taoism, and broader philosophical traditions. 🌱 The metaphor of the thorny forest beautifully illustrates how the search for happiness often leads us down paths we don’t fully understand until hindsight offers clarity. The three pillars resonate deeply - happiness beyond pleasure, moderation as a guide, and the inextricable link between virtue and true joy. It’s a gentle reminder that flourishing often emerges from balance and kindness, not the fleeting highs of hedonism. How do others reconcile these pillars with the demands of modern life? Curious to hear your thoughts.
I would suggest that virtue should be seen as understanding the self to its purest self and accepting that, creating a fact based foundation for addressing the other items on the list. This individualizes virtue for “spiritual” pursuits and provides a foundation for navigating societal interactions when used in accordance to the laws that govern the individual.
People do in the effort to deal with their fear of nonexistence. So they can relax and just be. Which is what happiness amounts to. It's not complicated in the least.
The thing about justice is that it is something we generally have a need for but which we don’t actually have. A sense of justice is a cognitive construct created by the mind but justice itself does not exist in the external reality.
A good, happy, loving human being has no followers, follows no one, and needs no recreational drugs, no weapons, no flags, no holy books, no religions, no churches, no saviors, no gods. *_Without love and sense of humor there is unhappiness and life is meaningless._* 💕☮🌎🌌
Attachment is the root of all evil. I dont "want" a specific outcome, like happiness, success or failure...I "want" the process itself, the becoming, the effort ..and the sometimes, pain, suffering and sacrifice that may come with it. I do what I do, because I dont know what to do, when Im not doing it.
It's actually four pillars; if you want to experience supersensuous joy, you should be following all these four pillars and balancing them accordingly. The first one is the study of spiritual knowledge to understand the divinity of the supreme being and your relationship with the universe, time, and life. The second is meditation, or remembrance. If you believe in the divine living being that is more powerful than the universe, make sure to remind yourself constantly throughout your day so that you can feel the connection and joy at the same time. The third is the practice of divine virtues; if you believe that you are connected to a divine living being, make some efforts to project it through your lifestyle (one of the special virtues is love, altruistic love). and the last is the service you provide to others without even the slightest expectation of its return (altruistic server) And all the other day-to-day activities give you and make you experience the deepest reality within you; it can be your child, or your spouse, or your work; everything makes you feel that fulfillment, and it's always there in the universe until you see it.
According to most research, studies generally indicate that people without children tend to report higher levels of happiness compared to those with children, with many studies finding that parents are often less happy than child-free individuals,
I agree. At the top of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is self-actualization, becoming the best version of yourself. How many people are deeply unhappy at one or more various times in their life because they feel the aren’t living in their niche?
The best way to be happy is to see good in everyone and not taking pride in yourself. Also, you need to find a link between all the things that happen in your life. Divide them so that you can understand. Do not do meaningless things in your life. Do not do unnecessary things. I think that is what calm state of mind is. Maybe it is happiness. Or maybe it is not. But, at the least, you will not be sad.
“We’re here to just mess about. Don’t let anyone tell you different.” Paraphrasing Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Happiness is not a goal, it is a result of activity.
People's definition of happiness changes as we get older, develop, and change. What made us happy as a child is different than what makes us happy as a teenager, twenty-something, 30 something, and so on.
I thought this was a very convoluted way to conceptualise happiness. There’s been a few philosophers that have been on big think who have done a better job (imo) explaining it
"If, then, there is some end of the things we do, which we desire for its own sake (everything else being desired for the sake of this), and if we do not choose everything for the sake of something else (for at that rate the process would go on to infinity, so that our desire would be empty and vain), clearly this must be the good and the chief good. Will not the knowledge of it, then, have a great influence on life?" The Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle, Book I, part 2
What causes a mind to experience happiness? How did the mind get created, designed, configured, and programmed? If the mind was designed, configured, and programmed to experience happiness from something different, then would happiness mean something different? Who and/or what caused the mind to exist? Has anyone achieved the ability to create a brain/mind?
"It may be said that every individual man and all men in common aim at a certain end which determines what they choose and what they avoid. This end, to sum it up briefly, is happiness and its constituents. Let us, then, by way of illustration only, ascertain what is in general the nature of happiness, and what are the elements of its constituent parts. For all advice to do things or not to do them is concerned with happiness and with the things that make for or against it; whatever creates or increases happiness or some part of happiness, we ought to do; whatever destroys or hampers happiness, or gives rise to its opposite, we ought not to do. We may define happiness as prosperity combined with excellence; or as independence of life; or as the secure enjoyment of the maximum of pleasure; or as a good condition of property and body, together with the power of guarding one’s property and body and making use of them. That happiness is one or more of these things, pretty well everybody agrees." The Rhetoric by Aristotle, Book I, part 5
There is no end point as a temporary state of chemical balance is the point itself. We do everything as a living biological being to release hormones to achieve a feeling. Happiness exists only as the opposite to misery. They simply can't exist without the other. You can either embrace your biological impulse and achieve a state of highs and lows or.....reflect and use the conscious override feature embedded in each and every one of us and recognise the prison in which we reside. Accept what you are and let it all go.
Should we pursue happiness (bliss?) or authenticity? It would probably be easy to follow the path put before us by our culture, but some may argue that culture is toxic and manipulative. Authenticity requires rebelling against what others want you to do. That isn't an easy path.
Interesting video, though the arguments seems constrained by ancient philosphies and religions. It's a fallacy to expect that because many ancient religions and philiosphies converge around similar broad concepts means they are correct. One aspect not covered is that happiness can also be seen as what is not there. It's hard to be happy when a person has one or more of anxiety, hunger, pain, lonliness, poverty, illness. The abscence of these pain points can be construed as happiness. One problem I often have with philiosophy is that it typically makes the (literally) ancient mistake of ignoring the biological nature of humanity. We are a a social species, so for most people not having a good social network where we have purpose and a role, is a major inhibitor to happiness.
I think it’s something beyond happiness, I think it’s probably just existing and not feel negativity. Maybe feeling contempt with life? Maybe it’s enlightenment.
The Secret Of Happiness Is Sadness, If You Want To Become More Happy , Be Ready For More Sadness Than ! Nothing is easy ! If It Were Easy , Life Would Be So Boring and Dull Its The Difficulties Which Makes It Exciting , You Call It Life , I See It as A Play , Have You Ever Seen A Child Cry and Sad When He's Playing ? Ha Falling On Ground And Hurt During The Play Is Quite A Different Thing Its natural
"We have now to inquire what is the best constitution for most states, and the best life for most men, neither assuming a standard of excellence which is above ordinary persons, nor an education which is exceptionally favoured by nature and circumstances, nor yet an ideal state which is an aspiration only, but having regard to the life in which the majority are able to share, and to the form of government which states in general can attain. As to those aristocracies, as they are called, of which we were just now speaking, they either lie beyond the possibilities of the greater number of states, or they approximate to the so-called constitutional government, and therefore need no separate discussion. And in fact the conclusion at which we arrive respecting all these forms rests upon the same grounds. For if what was said in the Ethics is true, that the happy life is the life according to excellence lived without impediment, and that excellence is a mean, then the life which is in a mean, and in a mean attainable by everyone, must be the best. And the same principles of excellence and badness are characteristic of cities and of constitutions; for the constitution is so to speak the life of the city." - The Politics by Aristotle, Book IV, part 11
Hopefully our posh guy here experienced some 90's-2010's techno hedonist gatherings, drugged up, dancing with his ancestors, positive energy everywhere. Happiest setting ever, that's what eternity basically looks like.
I consider myself truly happy and agree with everything presented in the video. The way I achieved it was by intentionally deeply connecting with other people, valuing being a good person who contributes positively to other people's lives, and being the person that I am proud of, not who anyone else wants me to be. Living with agency, accountability and courage.
@@catche85 thank you
“It is difficult to find happiness within oneself, but it is impossible to find it anywhere else.”
― Arthur Schopenhauer
Schopenhauer was mentally disturbed, like many other philosophers.
yes and schopenhauer took much of his philosophy from indian phil!
I don't know about the "philosophy" of happiness, but l learned a very important _key_ to happiness when I was in my 40s (FINALLY!), and in the decades since it seems more and more obvious to me:
Don't let ANYONE decide _for_ you what happiness is! You need to find your OWN way to be happy.
so what if i wanna nuke the earth?
👍👍
❤❤❤
@@pcbacklash_3261 thank you
thich nhat hanh once said “there’s no way to happiness. happiness is the way.” i find it so true for me.
There’s a lot of truth in that.
🥲
Remember what famous philosopher, poet, and writer, noble laureate Rabindranath Tagore said: "It is simple to be happy but so difficult to be simple." Simplicity in every aspect of life brings not only happiness but also contentment. That is my recipe for happiness.
Isn't that ironically an oversimplification? Life eventually becomes too hard and sad and being simple just doesn't cut it frankly.
happiness is doing what i love, not having pressure, and being surrounded by supportive people and people I get along well with
Epicurus agrees with you.
Also, knowing and being true to who you are is huge
And knowing what actually makes you happy
This man described happiness the best. The final few minutes of this talk about why you might be unhappy are pure gold❤
I watch a ton of big thing videos, this is easily one of the best
Yeah I like this guy
I’ve been pursuing happiness through purpose and contentment and have stripped away as many ‘extras’ as I can in order to do so, in order to focus. Too many distractions have left me with little that aligns with my values. To be truly happy, I will want my values to be a central focus in all of my activities.
I want security, creativity, affection, activity and rest. When I was in the wrong occupation for me, I did too many things that were unfulfilling and too little of what I found fulfilling - it took time away from activities and people that I loved.
I asked myself how I want to spend my days and I had to narrow it down to only a couple of flexible activities outside of my main occupation which I also want to absolutely love doing. In practice, I keep finding ways to refine my planning and role execution because it’s enjoyable. I trust that with time, I will get better at everything that I do, as I always have before and this calms any anxiety over insecurity. I know that I’m already in the process of creating an ideal and am not just in the beginning. The journey is what I will remember at all stages, not the destination because I’ll never be “there” since it doesn’t exist.
First of all, thank you, Thomson, for this insightful presentation. I would like to share what happiness means to me, how I have always searched for it, and where I finally found it.
From a young age, I was always the smiling, happy, and cheerful person who liked to joke and spread happiness around. As I grew older, I read self-help books to find meanings and strengthen my desire to lead a happy life. This worked for some time, but then I felt a strong urge to find my own happiness, not the one described in books. This journey was both joyful and miserable, and I made sure to experience both the best and worst feelings you can imagine.
This path lasted a few years before I realized it was not the direction I wanted to continue. So, I surrendered to God's path-the path to serve others and pray for guidance every single day from the greatest Allah. Surprisingly, I finally felt blessed by the smallest things in my life. This doesn't mean my life is perfect; in striving for perfection, I lost my soul. It doesn't mean I have everything figured out, but I have found my purpose in this life: to create wealth, praise Allah, and always be kind to others.
How can I thank you? you brought philospphy into our modern daily life! it is awesome❤
Happiness is to be happy for what you have, and work about what do you want to enjoy yet. Don't let to anybody to tell you, how you must live your life, is your responsibility. Happines you can found in small thing's..Sunshine, Sea, Birds, Music, Crying because you take out all your heavy feelings..if is Raining, you can watch a good movie..i think, we can found always something to feel happy, many things are about how we are thinking/see our world.😇
(IMO):
"1. Take responsibility for EVERYTHING in your life. YOU decide how you are going to react to everything.
2. Treat EVERYONE with kindness. STOP being Tribal (humans are still barbaric because they are Tribal).
3. Find the most intelligent AND kind people you can and work to make them friends for life."
Glenn Goryl
Your #1 is right on all the pillars. #2 is in the Virtue pillar. #3 ia practical and have its challenges as who you want to make them friends for life since the most intelligent and kind are often neither wise nor likely exemplify the second pillar, not to mention that they have challenge of being happy themselves. Your #1 is the most critical. Thanks for pointing it out.
Yes Sir ❤ The Advices We Give Are The Solutions Of Our Own Problems We are Trying To Find 😉
this is why i love this channel. good information provided simply and very well.
This man is brilliant at providing a concise discourse on philosophical tenets.
To me, happiness comes in moments , often unexpectedly. Trying to plan or create happiness can be futile and disappointing. Pleasure is only as good as its peak and it usually comes at a cost. I try aiming for contentment and satisfaction and let happiness come as it may. Happiness to all !
The most compressible explanation about happiness I've ever heard
i wouldn't trust a westerner on this lmao
jonny and his approach to teaching philosophy in an accessible way has been one of the best things in my 2024, looking forward to continuing to learn - thank you :)
admirable knowledge, a comparative work across all the kind of philosophies requires a lot of work and skimming, thank you for the very interesting video!
Wow! this is just mind blowing!!
The best thing here in this "scientific" video is that it makes hapiness measurable in a way...
Just great!!
There have been times when I've seemed happy outwardly but were some of the most stressful times of my life. Which put a damper on my happiness at the time.
I think a lot about this from time to time... But now we have the structural approach - the framework. Thanks a lot Jonny
To me this is the best interview you did so far! TY!
Happiness is a fleeting moment. The pursuit of happiness is an evolutionary survival mechanism.
Its like feeling full or hungry if we constantly felt full we would starve to death. If we constantly felt completely happy we might just say be content to sit in or own muck with no need or desire to move.
And what make you happy changes eating icecream might make you happy but if u were forced to eat it for every meal for weeks it would make you unhappy.
People need to learn how to be grateful
There’s no wrong paths only different learnings along the way.
This is amazing, like a philosophical meta-analysis! So incredibly explained and edited too, a new fave for sure.
Thank you for this.
Brilliant stuff Jonny. Found my missing pillar straight away.
Happiness = Golden retriever and vice versa ❤❤❤
Amazing video. Amazing man; Johnny brother is indeed a very kind, pleasant and moderate person. Because he has seen beauty in any religious aspect and philosophy of all sects.
I admire and respect him deeply as i see this video. He taught me about Islamic value which I also was unaware.
Great man. ❤
Very appreciated.
I love mini philosophy, I love big think, and you are an amazing man Johnny. Keep up the great work guys.
This video really made me rethink what happiness means! I love the distinction between hedonia and eudaimonia. It's so true that we often chase fleeting pleasures instead of lasting fulfillment. 🌟
Watch some of Ross Edgleys docos about his swimming feats, he talks about his pursuit of eudiamonia a lot.
Absolutely amazing video, thanks for sharing your thoughts with us! ✨️
Epicurus argued that most healthy people are naturally born happy. Young healthy people are naturally happy. They find happiness in simple things, like jumping, hopping, and playing.
Epicurus argued that happiness is maintained by avoiding things that make us unhappy. Happiness is not achieved by wealth or indulgence. We don't have to strive for happiness. Happiness is maintained by moderation, friendship, and simple pleasures.
Thank God. Please more video about this
“1 coffee with a friend, that’s enjoyable, but if I have 7 coffees, not so much”… hold my coffee
Johny is so accurate what it comes to explain philosophy to mortals
Great video 👍
To be truly happy, I will want my values to be a central focus in all of my activities
I think of a Japanese neuroscientist, Dr. Kenichiro Mogi. He wrote a book about "生き甲斐". I think he knows well in this field.
Hi i am from india i love to listen this channel. I keep such talk in my playlist.
Videos like this have a lot to do with why people are so unhappy - they think happiness (and philosophy) can be explained - and understood - in 10 minutes.
If you want to feel good you have to be good.
I’m happy that I woke up still not dead again today! But, then again, maybe not!
Bro just tricked normies to listen to Aristotle. Well done.
Altruism vs egoism
Kindness vs cruelty
Justice vs injustice
Wisdom vs ignorance
Humility vs arrogance
Fantastic! I feel like I just received an extremely useful 10 min distillation of his PhD thesis.
We would never be truly happy if we seek universal happiness as an answer
I enjoy the explanation. Still processing the content
Thank you for this enlightening exploration of happiness through the lens of Aristotle, Taoism, and broader philosophical traditions. 🌱 The metaphor of the thorny forest beautifully illustrates how the search for happiness often leads us down paths we don’t fully understand until hindsight offers clarity.
The three pillars resonate deeply - happiness beyond pleasure, moderation as a guide, and the inextricable link between virtue and true joy. It’s a gentle reminder that flourishing often emerges from balance and kindness, not the fleeting highs of hedonism. How do others reconcile these pillars with the demands of modern life? Curious to hear your thoughts.
I would suggest that virtue should be seen as understanding the self to its purest self and accepting that, creating a fact based foundation for addressing the other items on the list. This individualizes virtue for “spiritual” pursuits and provides a foundation for navigating societal interactions when used in accordance to the laws that govern the individual.
People do in the effort to deal with their fear of nonexistence. So they can relax and just be. Which is what happiness amounts to. It's not complicated in the least.
The thing about justice is that it is something we generally have a need for but which we don’t actually have. A sense of justice is a cognitive construct created by the mind but justice itself does not exist in the external reality.
Love this explanation, thank you Jonny!
Great video. Thank you for sharing this. A question - are there any patterns in the occurrence or recurrence of these pillars? Thanks.
Love it .
A good, happy, loving human being has no followers, follows no one, and needs no recreational drugs, no weapons, no flags, no holy books, no religions, no churches, no saviors, no gods.
*_Without love and sense of humor there is unhappiness and life is meaningless._*
💕☮🌎🌌
I Love This Channel .... Seriously!
Attachment is the root of all evil. I dont "want" a specific outcome, like happiness, success or failure...I "want" the process itself, the becoming, the effort ..and the sometimes, pain, suffering and sacrifice that may come with it.
I do what I do, because I dont know what to do, when Im not doing it.
Thank you
It's actually four pillars; if you want to experience supersensuous joy, you should be following all these four pillars and balancing them accordingly.
The first one is the study of spiritual knowledge to understand the divinity of the supreme being and your relationship with the universe, time, and life.
The second is meditation, or remembrance. If you believe in the divine living being that is more powerful than the universe, make sure to remind yourself constantly throughout your day so that you can feel the connection and joy at the same time.
The third is the practice of divine virtues; if you believe that you are connected to a divine living being, make some efforts to project it through your lifestyle (one of the special virtues is love, altruistic love).
and the last is the service you provide to others without even the slightest expectation of its return (altruistic server)
And all the other day-to-day activities give you and make you experience the deepest reality within you; it can be your child, or your spouse, or your work; everything makes you feel that fulfillment, and it's always there in the universe until you see it.
According to most research, studies generally indicate that people without children tend to report higher levels of happiness compared to those with children, with many studies finding that parents are often less happy than child-free individuals,
What I learned is outside forces specifically *** people have brought me the most unhappiness ! It is an easy fix!
Amazing, always happy, guys
What about having a sense of purpose in life, which is missing here? Can one find true happiness without it?
I agree. At the top of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is self-actualization, becoming the best version of yourself. How many people are deeply unhappy at one or more various times in their life because they feel the aren’t living in their niche?
Chase meaning not happiness.
The best way to be happy is to see good in everyone and not taking pride in yourself. Also, you need to find a link between all the things that happen in your life. Divide them so that you can understand. Do not do meaningless things in your life. Do not do unnecessary things. I think that is what calm state of mind is. Maybe it is happiness. Or maybe it is not. But, at the least, you will not be sad.
brilliant presentation❤
Excellent content!
“We’re here to just mess about. Don’t let anyone tell you different.” Paraphrasing Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Happiness is not a goal, it is a result of activity.
People's definition of happiness changes as we get older, develop, and change. What made us happy as a child is different than what makes us happy as a teenager, twenty-something, 30 something, and so on.
Happiness is pleasure, or at least the cessation of displeasure.
Smiling soul, I love that
Happiness is just a chemical reaction in the brain to me.
The correct pronunciation of “Nichomachean” is with the stress on the penultimate syllable: the ‘e’.
I thought this was a very convoluted way to conceptualise happiness. There’s been a few philosophers that have been on big think who have done a better job (imo) explaining it
I'm curious as to what your thoughts are on Maslow's hierarchy of needs in comparison with the three pillars of happiness?
that was useful than all my university degrees combined
Thank you! Great speech…
Never heard of jonny thomson but this video is too good to be left uncommented. Thanks jonny
"If, then, there is some end of the things we do, which we desire for its own sake (everything else being desired for the sake of this), and if we do not choose everything for the sake of something else (for at that rate the process would go on to infinity, so that our desire would be empty and vain), clearly this must be the good and the chief good. Will not the knowledge of it, then, have a great influence on life?" The Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle, Book I, part 2
Physiology plays an important role in happiness, or lack thereof.
Fascinating
"For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
What causes a mind to experience happiness? How did the mind get created, designed, configured, and programmed? If the mind was designed, configured, and programmed to experience happiness from something different, then would happiness mean something different? Who and/or what caused the mind to exist? Has anyone achieved the ability to create a brain/mind?
"It may be said that every individual man and all men in common aim at a certain end which determines what they
choose and what they avoid. This end, to sum it up briefly, is happiness and its constituents. Let us, then, by way of
illustration only, ascertain what is in general the nature of happiness, and what are the elements of its constituent parts.
For all advice to do things or not to do them is concerned with happiness and with the things that make for or against it;
whatever creates or increases happiness or some part of happiness, we ought to do; whatever destroys or hampers
happiness, or gives rise to its opposite, we ought not to do.
We may define happiness as prosperity combined with excellence; or as independence of life; or as the secure
enjoyment of the maximum of pleasure; or as a good condition of property and body, together with the power of
guarding one’s property and body and making use of them. That happiness is one or more of these things, pretty well
everybody agrees." The Rhetoric by Aristotle, Book I, part 5
"Don't worry, be happy now" Bobby McFerrin
love, just love that plastic? tree on the left. anyone know where i can buy one?
Only fools aim for happiness.
-Marcus Aurelius
6:47 The Golden Mean? Not the Golden Rule?
There is no end point as a temporary state of chemical balance is the point itself. We do everything as a living biological being to release hormones to achieve a feeling.
Happiness exists only as the opposite to misery. They simply can't exist without the other.
You can either embrace your biological impulse and achieve a state of highs and lows or.....reflect and use the conscious override feature embedded in each and every one of us and recognise the prison in which we reside. Accept what you are and let it all go.
Happiness is the satisfaction of needs.
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BOB ROSS GETS IT
very uncommon for majority of population
Nah. You defined surviving. Not trhiving.
Happiness can only happen if you are allowed to do absolutely nothing and no one bothers you...
Should we pursue happiness (bliss?) or authenticity? It would probably be easy to follow the path put before us by our culture, but some may argue that culture is toxic and manipulative. Authenticity requires rebelling against what others want you to do. That isn't an easy path.
Pretty sure it’s the golden rule not the golden mean? 5:03
Two different things.
Interesting video, though the arguments seems constrained by ancient philosphies and religions. It's a fallacy to expect that because many ancient religions and philiosphies converge around similar broad concepts means they are correct.
One aspect not covered is that happiness can also be seen as what is not there. It's hard to be happy when a person has one or more of anxiety, hunger, pain, lonliness, poverty, illness. The abscence of these pain points can be construed as happiness.
One problem I often have with philiosophy is that it typically makes the (literally) ancient mistake of ignoring the biological nature of humanity. We are a a social species, so for most people not having a good social network where we have purpose and a role, is a major inhibitor to happiness.
I think it’s something beyond happiness, I think it’s probably just existing and not feel negativity. Maybe feeling contempt with life? Maybe it’s enlightenment.
The Secret Of Happiness Is Sadness, If You Want To Become More Happy , Be Ready For More Sadness Than !
Nothing is easy !
If It Were Easy , Life Would Be So Boring and Dull Its The Difficulties Which Makes It Exciting ,
You Call It Life , I See It as A Play ,
Have You Ever Seen A Child Cry and Sad When He's Playing ? Ha Falling On Ground And Hurt During The Play Is Quite A Different Thing Its natural
"We have now to inquire what is the best constitution for most states, and the best life for most men, neither assuming a standard of excellence which is above ordinary persons, nor an education which is exceptionally favoured by nature and circumstances, nor yet an ideal state which is an aspiration only, but having regard to the life in which the majority are able to share, and to the form of government which states in general can attain. As to those aristocracies, as they are called, of which we were just now speaking, they either lie beyond the possibilities of the greater number of states, or they approximate to the so-called constitutional government, and therefore need no separate discussion. And in fact the conclusion at which we arrive respecting all these forms rests upon the same grounds. For if what was said in the Ethics is true, that the happy life is the life according to excellence lived without impediment, and that excellence is a mean, then the life which is in a mean, and in a mean attainable by everyone, must be the best. And the same principles of excellence and badness are characteristic of cities and of constitutions; for the constitution is so to speak the life of the city." - The Politics by Aristotle, Book IV, part 11
Hopefully our posh guy here experienced some 90's-2010's techno hedonist gatherings, drugged up, dancing with his ancestors, positive energy everywhere. Happiest setting ever, that's what eternity basically looks like.
It’s a bit deeper than that my friend, I hope you find it one day!
@@4lipablo deeper than liking microwave tutorials?
I wish he would have noted that the core of Buddhism is the middle path.