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Hierarchy of Happiness, of “the good”: What makes man truly happy?

Hierarchy of Happiness, of “the good”: What makes man truly happy?. ?. Hierarchy of Happiness, of “the good”: What makes man truly happy?. ?. Life & Health! Self-preservation & Well-being. Hierarchy of Happiness, of “the good”: What makes man truly happy?. ?.

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Hierarchy of Happiness, of “the good”: What makes man truly happy?

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  1. Hierarchy of Happiness, of “the good”: What makes man truly happy? ?

  2. Hierarchy of Happiness, of “the good”: What makes man truly happy? ? Life & Health! Self-preservation & Well-being

  3. Hierarchy of Happiness, of “the good”: What makes man truly happy? ? Basic satisfaction & sensory pleasure Life & Health! Self-preservation & Well-being

  4. Hierarchy of Happiness, of “the good”: What makes man truly happy? ? Propagation of the species: sex, marriage, family, necessary goods Basic satisfaction & sensory pleasure Life & Health! Self-preservation & Well-being

  5. Hierarchy of Happiness, of “the good”: What makes man truly happy? ? Basic communion; intimacy; legacy Propagation of the species: sex, marriage, family, necessary goods Basic satisfaction & sensory pleasure Life & Health! Self-preservation & Well-being

  6. Hierarchy of Happiness, of “the good”: What makes man truly happy? ? Peaceful, well-ordered society & all its attendant goods, pursuits… Basic communion; intimacy; legacy Propagation of the species: sex, marriage, family, necessary goods Basic satisfaction & sensory pleasure Life & Health! Self-preservation & Well-being

  7. Hierarchy of Happiness, of “the good”: What makes man truly happy? ? Peaceful, well-ordered society & all its attendant goods, pursuits… Living “beyond self”; mastery of arts & skills & intellect & craft… Basic communion; intimacy; legacy Propagation of the species: sex, marriage, family, necessary goods Basic satisfaction & sensory pleasure Life & Health! Self-preservation & Well-being

  8. Hierarchy of Happiness, of “the good”: What makes man truly happy? ? Friendships of Virtue (excellence)…so as to contemplate… Peaceful, well-ordered society & all its attendant goods, pursuits… Living “beyond self”; mastery of arts & skills & intellect & craft… Basic communion; intimacy; legacy Propagation of the species: sex, marriage, family, necessary goods Basic satisfaction & sensory pleasure Life & Health! Self-preservation & Well-being

  9. Hierarchy of Happiness, of “the good”: What makes man truly happy? “god, The One” Friendships of Virtue (excellence)…so as to contemplate… Peaceful, well-ordered society & all its attendant goods, pursuits… Living “beyond self”; mastery of arts & skills & intellect & craft… Basic communion; intimacy; legacy Propagation of the species: sex, marriage, family, necessary goods Basic satisfaction & sensory pleasure Life & Health! Self-preservation & Well-being

  10. Hierarchy of Happiness, of “the good”: What makes man truly happy? “god, The One” Truth, Goodness, Beauty Friendships of Virtue (excellence)…so as to contemplate… Peaceful, well-ordered society & all its attendant goods, pursuits… Living “beyond self”; mastery of arts & skills & intellect & craft… Basic communion; intimacy; legacy Propagation of the species: sex, marriage, family, necessary goods Basic satisfaction & sensory pleasure Life & Health! Self-preservation & Well-being

  11. The Task of Happiness: To Become the Kind of Person Who Is Free & Capable of Attaining / Possessing the summumbonum… …and thus becoming objectively happy (“in a state of happiness”) and subjectively most satisfied & delighted. Therefore, the task is to become a virtuous man—a well-ordered & excellent human soul, internally & in one’s circumstances free, with one’s like-souled fellows to pursue the ultimate truth, beauty, goodness that is “the divine source.”

  12. The Problem: only Greek philosopher men (males)…at the best of times (no plague, no war, no political strife)…if lucky…enjoy the freedom & leisure & friendship that allows even getting close….

  13. The Problem: only Greek philosopher men (males)…at the best of times (no plague, no war, no political strife)…if lucky…enjoy the freedom & leisure & friendship that allows even getting close…. …and narcissistic, unruly-passionned, “fallen” Man tends always toward disordering the hierarchy…

  14. …and “god” remains elusive, unattainable… The Problem: only Greek philosopher men (males)…at the best of times (no plague, no war, no political strife)…if lucky…enjoy the freedom & leisure & friendship that allows even getting close…. …and narcissistic, unruly-passionned, “fallen” Man tends always toward disordering the hierarchy…

  15. …and “god” remains elusive, unattainable… Vision / paradigm problem Capability / power problem

  16. …and “god” remains elusive, unattainable… Vision / paradigm problem “Oh wretched man that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death?” Capability / power problem

  17. GOD Father, Son, Holy Spirit “Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!” Friendship with God Himself! A Marvelous Exchange! Marriage with the Divine! Communion & Participation in the very Life of the Triune Godhead thru Self-Gift of Son and Infusion of Spirit & His Gifts of Faith, Hope, Charity!

  18. What makes man truly happy? GOD Father, Son, Holy Spirit “Honor the Divine” Truth, Goodness, Beauty “No covet—right order in desire & self-gift” Friendships of Virtue (excellence)… Peaceful, well-ordered society & all its attendant goods, pursuits… “Do not steal—provide generously” “Do not lie—witness to truth” Propagation of the species: sex, marriage, family, necessary goods “Do not commit adultery—order sexual powers toward just, stable relationships “Do not take innocent life—provide for life” Life & Health! Self-preservation & Well-being

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