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Course: Wireless Philosophy > Unit 9
Lesson 2: Will reaching our goals make us happy?Evaluating the argument
Will Reaching Our Goals Make Us Happy?
Evaluate and discuss the argument presented in this video.
At the start of this lesson, you were asked which of these scenarios would likely bring the most happiness to your life:
- Having a job that gives you high social status.
- Being married to someone you truly love.
- Being someone who can always see the bright side in a situation and grow from it.
- Having success in a job that is centered on being kind and helpful to others.
- Having an income that puts you in the top 5% of earners in your country.
Has this lesson convinced you to think any differently about your previous answer?
Discuss the ideas in this lesson with a friend! Compare experiences and think together critically about which aspects of the argument are convincing, which aren’t, and why.
Want to join the conversation?
No, I still think that my ultimate goal in life is to improve the quality of life of others and myself, even though it might sound selfish, I still think it will advance humanity as a whole but will also make life much easier with its invention.(3 votes)
I think to find happiness you need to find jellybeans first.(1 vote)- No, I still think that my ultimate goal in life is to improve the quality of life of others and myself, even though it might sound selfish, I still think it will advance humanity as a whole but will also make life much easier with its invention.(1 vote)