A Comparison of Contemporary American Notions of Happiness to the Epicu

People who be viewed as happy in our culture today argon also seen as being rich, having a loving family, and a great occupation. Our beau monde is attracted to material things, rather than spectral ones. Can a person who does not have legion(predicate) possessions and an terrific social position still live a happy flavour? Epicurus believed that each one of us could achieve true gladness, and our only worry is that we stubbornly search for it in all the wrong places. Epicurus states that we only take on three things to be happy besides the essentials needed for survival friends, free peopledom, and an analyse bearing. I will be comparing contemporary American notions of happiness to the Epicurean view.In our contemporary American life we have the proneness for things that we do not really need to make us happy. Our mercantile world intends to sell us substitutes for the things we truly need in rule to be happy. We replace our real needs with things like cloth ing, furniture, cars, nice houses, and many other unessential items. Many individuals place the blame for an unhappy modus vivendi on their occupation, and search out alternatives such as material items. We are happy when we receive things agile, because of our lack of patience, and because we simply enjoy the hassle free lifestyle. Our technological advances have made many things easy for us and it brings us some joy. Examples include that we rather drive than walk, and eat from unhealthy fast food restaurants than cook a meal ourselves. We see advertisements everywhere interchange us products to make us happy, however the happiness from sex, food, and excitement are pleasures that are short lived. If we took away all unnecessary items for survival from our society today, could we still be happy? ... ...death, and the supernatural. Money cannot buy you analyzed thoughts around your life, or help you cope with the emotional effects of illness or death. Epicureans are looking for peace and freedom from fear and pain. Pleasure is how merciful beings can sense they are doing something right. I believe that a simpler life in general would help people live a happier lifestyle. We moldiness have the essential needs for survival however the unnecessary conservative items are not needed and cannot bring happiness. We all can returns from living a more Epicurean life, and we should take their advice to focus on friendship, independence, and thinking rationally. BibliographyLetter to Menoeceus, http//www.epicurus.net/en/menoeceus.htmlLetter to Idomeneus, http//www.epicurus.net/en/idomeneus.htmlLetter to Herodotus, http//www.epicurus.net/en/herodotus.html