The document lists 5 schools of thought for attaining good life and happiness: Materialism, Hedonism, Stoicism, Theism, and Humanism. Each school is described in terms of its advantages and disadvantages. Materialism can result in better health insurance but most people feel they need approval from others. Hedonism focuses on maximum happiness but makes people spendthrift. Stoicism builds a greater sense of purpose but a crusty view of luxuries. Theism teaches goodwill but some reject morality based on rewards/punishment. Humanism views people as active agents but there is too much focus on subjective experience.
The document lists 5 schools of thought for attaining good life and happiness: Materialism, Hedonism, Stoicism, Theism, and Humanism. Each school is described in terms of its advantages and disadvantages. Materialism can result in better health insurance but most people feel they need approval from others. Hedonism focuses on maximum happiness but makes people spendthrift. Stoicism builds a greater sense of purpose but a crusty view of luxuries. Theism teaches goodwill but some reject morality based on rewards/punishment. Humanism views people as active agents but there is too much focus on subjective experience.
The document lists 5 schools of thought for attaining good life and happiness: Materialism, Hedonism, Stoicism, Theism, and Humanism. Each school is described in terms of its advantages and disadvantages. Materialism can result in better health insurance but most people feel they need approval from others. Hedonism focuses on maximum happiness but makes people spendthrift. Stoicism builds a greater sense of purpose but a crusty view of luxuries. Theism teaches goodwill but some reject morality based on rewards/punishment. Humanism views people as active agents but there is too much focus on subjective experience.
The document lists 5 schools of thought for attaining good life and happiness: Materialism, Hedonism, Stoicism, Theism, and Humanism. Each school is described in terms of its advantages and disadvantages. Materialism can result in better health insurance but most people feel they need approval from others. Hedonism focuses on maximum happiness but makes people spendthrift. Stoicism builds a greater sense of purpose but a crusty view of luxuries. Theism teaches goodwill but some reject morality based on rewards/punishment. Humanism views people as active agents but there is too much focus on subjective experience.
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Using the table below, list down the different advantages and disadvantages of the different schools of thought in attaining good life and happiness.
School of Thought Advantages Disadvantages
1. Materialism Can result in better healthMost people feel that they
insurance. need approval from others, and to get that approval, You may be able to impress people buy things that may your friends. be expensive so that they can be noticed by others
2. Hedonism Focusses on maximum Makes a person spendthrift
happiness of an individual. than making him save for the future. Promotes consumerism which is a boost to Wouldn't realize that health economy, employment and financial prudence gives generation. long term happiness at the expense of short term discomfort
3. Stoicism Have a greater sense of It can build up a crust so
purpose. that anybody who enjoys luxuries appears to the Stoic Accomplish more to be a wastrel, a spendthrift, or a spoiled brat.
4. Theism Teachings of goodwill and No fear of God: Atheists
the golden rule. We must reject morality that is based be bright and cheerful. on the ground of punishment for evil deeds and rewards Promoting ethics in political for good deeds. life. 5. Humanism It provides the There is too much emphasis understanding to view the on subjective experience- person as an active agent Hard to study. and also promotes the idea of self-responsibility. The humanistic approach It is too positive when also enables the regarding human behaviour- professional to work on the this means that it assumes subjective experiences of individuals are instrinsically an individual. good and will choose positive paths for their lives- however free will and choice is limited for some individuals.
