Sunday, February 3, 2013

Pleasure and Happiness


Conclusion: A life with a certain amount of pleasure cannot be happy.
EP1: A happy life is a complete life. (116)
IP1: A limited life is not complete.
IP2: A happy life cannot be limited by any activity.
IP3: A life that is limited by any activity is not happy.
IP4: All pleasures are not equal.
EP2: Some pleasures may be considered the ultimate good, while most are considered bad. (116)
EP3: Pleasures that are considered the ultimate good are activities that do not limit happiness. (116)
IP5: Pleasures that are good are contrary to those that are bad.
IP6: Activities that do not limit happiness are contrary to those that do limit happiness.
IP7: Bad pleasures limit happiness.
EP4: No activity is complete if it is limited. (116)
IP8: A certain amount of bad pleasures limits happiness.
EP5: A happy life cannot be limited. (116)
IP9: A life with a certain amount of bad pleasures cannot be happy.