Philosophy on Happiness

the Ancient Greek term that refers to a state of well-being or happiness

• welfare

• greatest happiness principle

• eudaimonia

• whole life satisfaction

the utilitarian principle of happiness that promotes the satisfaction of many

• welfare

• greatest happiness principle

• dignity

• whole life satisfaction

an element of happiness which refers to satisfaction with one’s life

• welfare

• the pursuit of knowledge

• dignity

• whole life satisfaction

refers to the satisfaction of a person’s wants and desires

• welfare

• the pursuit of knowledge

• dignity

• Epicureans

the ability to control and define one’s destiny

• goodwill

• the pursuit of knowledge

• dignity

• Epicureans

for Aristotle, this leads to true happiness

• goodwill

• the pursuit of knowledge

• Jeremy Bentham

• Epicureans

they believe that happiness requires a person to enjoy the simple pleasures of life

• goodwill

• Gross National Happiness

• Jeremy Bentham

• Epicureans

for Immanuel Kant, this defines human action and leads to satisfaction

• goodwill

• Gross National Happiness

• Jeremy Bentham

• Noble Eightfold Path

he believes that happiness is achieved through wise decision-making

• Ren

• Gross National Happiness

• Jeremy Bentham

• Noble Eightfold Path

a statistic that measures the over-all well-being of a country

• Ren

• Gross National Happiness

• eudaimonia

• Noble Eightfold Path