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OfflineNiamhNyx
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Re: Happiness [Re: Icelander]
    #7725890 - 12/06/07 07:36 PM (16 years, 1 month ago)

Alright, you've made your point. Sometimes circumstances suck so much it's impossible to be happy. That is absolutely true. I never meant it to to sound like I thought there was no excuse to be unhappy, and if I had posted the whole essay I think that would have been clear enough. All I was saying is that when one chooses to embrace living and to be present in themselves, to face themselves and thier situation in life honestly,(assuming one is not living in a 4ft by 4ft cage and fed by tubes)it can be a joyful, liberating experience (as well as a terrifying one.)

I should clarify the intention of the essay. It was in response to a question that basically said something like: most of the philosophers we've studied talk alot about self deception, bla bla bla, do you think any of them see a possibility for authentic happiness? If so, how? Give your own view if you like.


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Re: Happiness [Re: NiamhNyx]
    #7725900 - 12/06/07 07:38 PM (16 years, 1 month ago)

I'm sorry I just couldn't help myself.:lol:


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Re: Happiness [Re: Icelander]
    #7726334 - 12/06/07 09:16 PM (16 years, 1 month ago)

Quote:

Let me clarify. You are strapped down on the torture table and someone is drilling into your teeth.




Does he look like Max Von Sydow?


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