The Pursuit Of Happiness

Defining philosophy is an open-ended question; however, we as humans can only attempt to perceive its meaning and unlock perceived views of the meaning of life. This paper is a perspective of philosophy through the affiliation of happiness.

The Buddha defines philosophy as "a way of thinking about the world, or a way of leading a more ethical life? Or is it a kind of psychotherapy - a way of helping us come terms with ourselves and with dilemmas that life constantly throws at us? (Kulananda. Principles of Buddhism,2004) ,alias, “The fundamental aspect of philosophy comes clearly to the forefront/ philosophy was (defined) a way of life (Chase, H. Philosophy as a way of life,1995).

Conversely, yours and my meanings philosophy differ, evidently

It is pursued, hence requires a chase or determination to be obtained; the pursuit of happiness is considered a fundamental right in relation Declaration of Independence, here happiness is not defined, happiness ,however does require results of joy. So; the question remains to; what does happiness imply? The movie suggests that to happiness is the pursuance of meaning and purpose to life, to pursue happiness; we must desire, that motion, or better yet; the pursuit of happiness in the search of meaning, is my definition my of

It is then, that the commitment to achieve that something or be that someone, that creates a fulfilment of life which surely follows happiness.

Thus, the obtaining of happiness is the requirement of desire to achieve fulfilment in life. Philosophy regards to the searching for meaning of life, in which the pursuing of happiness is attained. On that note, it should be emphasized that I regard philosophy as the pursuit of happiness and not happiness, as portrayed in the ‘the pursuit of happyness’, and again in Buddhism Dukkha; happiness is not eternal as there’s elements of fear, anxiety and regret even in pleasure.

Happiness can be attained and sustained, on this earth it is not perpetual, hence, to conclude philosophy is the search for meaning in life through desire of something that results to your pursuit of