The Pursuit of Organic Happiness

The pursuit of happiness is a common zeitgeist feature that occurs across all of the humanities. The way individuals pursue this happiness varies depending on how the time period has influences them. This zeitgeist feature is especially apparent during the Contemporary era. There are many advancements in the area of technology, causing one to detach from reality. The entertainment industry allows for seriousness to be critiqued. There is a sense of paranoia stirred up by the Cold War. The contemporary

Advertising”, through his empty pursuit of materialism. Solomon argues that the American dream is an ideology that measures individual success based on how much wealth and property one owns. This idea of the American Dream dictates that a person’s outward appearance gives the illusion that if one attained wealth and property, happiness would suffice. By applying Solomon’s thesis to an analysis of Gatsby, we see that this idea of the American dream is an empty pursuit of pleasure that ultimately leaves

a state of Eudaimonia or “happiness”. Eudaimonia is the optimal state of being that is achieved by living at full capacity and utilizing all of your potential to internally benefit yourself and externally benefit those around you. In order to attain this Aristotle believes a person needs to practice what is right through living their moral values and practicing good habits. We are often misled to believe that happiness and the good life are found in superficial pursuits, such as wealth, honor, and

doomed to a fate of restricted happiness, fear, loss of liberty, the list goes on. Émile Durkheim is one of these influential figures. Durkheim is known as one of the principal contributors to modern sociology, his focus on the division of labor in society. His predecessors, such as Adam Smith, assigned a utilitarian value to the division of labor. In this light, the division of labor was meant to produce the fruits of civilization, to be a means of achieving happiness. Durkheim refuted this point

journalists, internet celebrities, and memes persuading the public of some new fad that will truly lead to this overall peace or happiness. This modern way of living is exhausting. We as a people have become obsessed with these ideas of algorithms for happiness, the thought of “if I do this, this, this, and not this, I will truly be happy!”. These “algorithms” seem to range from all organic diets, living off the grid, and simply minimalism, it is overwhelming. Society seems to have always looked for a “miracle

calculations, and ultimately an incessant fear that our suboptimal decisions will lead to some inexplicable failure due to incomplete information. This enigma raises profound and personal questions: is the value of success imperative in creating happiness, or does it create regret? Is too much success a reason people suffer from anxiety and depression, due to a fear of subsequent failure? There is no denying that free choice has been the driving force behind prosperous market economies. It is

vitamins and nutrients. Nuts are also a great way to keep blood-sugar levels steady throughout the day which stops you from grabbing unhealthy sugary snacks. Organic Foods are healthier The term ‘organic’ only refers to the way the food was produced. Not necessarily it’s nutrient content. Truth You won’t lose more weight by buying organic foods. Some of these foods are really overpriced and are all about marketing. Why not grow your own garden? It will help your physical and mental well-being

vital role in the balance of our ethical mind. The personality, disposition, beliefs, and values that we embrace face trivial pursuits as we strive to be ethical and moral statures. Each occurrence whether good or bad, plays a vital role in the shaping of who we become. As ethical agents, we consciously decide what we will address, internalize, or avoid in our pursuit of happiness. Dallas Willard, Albert Borgmann, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer profoundly delve into various ethical, yet philosophical

the United States (Should Abortion be legal?, 2013 ). The Declaration of Independence states that “all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness (Should Abortion be legal?, 2013 )." Going against this by taking away a baby’s life before it even gets the chance to begin and it does not get the chance to ever be happy outside of the mother’s stomach. Some Christians however apparently

Whatever Happened to Victory Gardens? In 1944 President Franklin Roosevelt once expressed, “I hope every American who possibly can will grow a victory garden this year. We found last year that even the smallest garden helped” (Roosevelt). More recently First Lady Michelle Obama made the decision to remove a portion of the lawn at the White House. Where the portion of lawn used to be, the First Lady planted a garden in an attempt to encourage the adoption of a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle