Single Idea 22497

[catalogued under 22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 2. Happiness / a. Nature of happiness]

Full Idea

Possible objects of deep happiness seem to be things that are basic in human life, such as home, and family, and work, and friendship.

Gist of Idea

Deep happiness usually comes from the basic things in life

Source

Philippa Foot (Natural Goodness [2001], 6)

Book Reference

Foot,Philippa: 'Natural Goodness' [OUP 2003], p.88


A Reaction

I've not encountered discussion of 'deep' happiness before. I heard of an old man in tears because he had just seen a Purple Emperor butterfly for the first time. She makes it sound very conservative. How about mountaineering achievements?