Happiness and the good life

Think 21 (60):21-31 (2022)
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The question I raise is whether happiness constitutes a good life. I argue that it does not and contend that the good life is based on three essentials: worthwhile activities, worthwhile character, and worthwhile relationships. I provide examples of possibly happy lives that are not good and good lives that are not happy.

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David Louzecky
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

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