Is pleasure our ultimate goal in life?
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Many philosophers have argued that pleasure is our ultimate aim in life. Can you think of something you desire that is not connected with any kind of pleasure? What is it? Explain.
I have three sons ages 16,15 and 11. Now, they are normal teenage (one pre-teen) boys who's natural tendency is to be self-absorbed, selfish, inconsiderate and sometimes lazy. My wife and I have a goal for our children. We have told them numerous times that our goal is NOT for them to be happy right now. Rather, our goal is for them to be mature and independent men when they leave our home at the age of 18. This of course does not make them happy and a direct result of this is that it does not bring me pleasure.
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This is a discussion about pleasure as it applies to life goals. Is pleasure our ultimate goal? Is there anything we choose to do in life that is not for the purpose of pursuing pleasure? If so what? Over 350 words of original text discussing a goal that is not sought for pleasure.
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I have three sons ages 16,15 and 11. Now, they are normal teenage (one pre-teen) boys who's natural tendency is to be self-absorbed, selfish, inconsiderate and sometimes lazy. My wife and I have a goal for our children. We have told them numerous times that our goal is NOT for them to be happy right now. Rather, our goal is for them to be mature and independent men when they leave our home at the age of 18. This of course does not make them happy and a direct ...
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