PHIL101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Selfishness
8 Dec 2017
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We see people always choosing a lower pleasure. His view does not show how we actually work. Some people may not be able to comprehend the higher pleasure. We are not competent judges as we chose pleasure closest to us. Lack of access and opportunity to highest. Because they are no longer able to enjoy highest. You don"t buy this, not a problem, as it still makes the world instrumentally. (par. Happiness can"t be the goal of life because it is unattainable: answers1. Not only about getting happiness but about avoiding unhappiness. Possible to remove evils of life (par. Selfishness, lack of mental cultivation, lack of private affection and interest in the. Indigence, disease, and premature loss of loved ones. For happiness of others or some requisite of happiness. Because in an imperfect world, ability to do without happiness sometimes leads to the most happiness one can have: answer 2. Why should i care about the happiness of others.
