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Originally Posted by Atreides88
Money is definitely a source of happiness. The ability to do what you want and buy what you want comes with money. The ability to act on these impulses brings happiness.
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Is acting on these impulses pleasure or happiness? How would you define each? I don't think they are synonymous, at least not philosophically. Pleasure, I think, is more based on sensual gratification, whereas happiness is more spiritual or deeply emotional.
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Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing?
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Humankind cannot bear very much reality.
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