Positive Psychology: Happiness and Well-being
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What is the essence of happiness according to hedonism?

  • Having a meaningful and purposeful life
  • Living a virtuous life
  • Maximizing pleasure and minimizing pain (correct)
  • Achieving a balance between pleasure and pain

    • What is the central idea behind Robert Nozick's Experience Machine?

  • That reality does not matter for happiness (correct)
  • That simulated happiness is not real happiness
  • That pain is a necessary component of happiness
  • That pleasure is the only thing that matters in life

    • What is the criticism of hedonism referred to as the Reality-problem?

  • The idea that pleasure is not the only thing that matters in life
  • The possibility that simulated happiness is not real happiness (correct)
  • The issue of prioritizing quantity over quality of pleasure
  • The problem of maximizing pleasure without considering other factors

    • What is the main question that Robert Nozick's Experience Machine raises about happiness?

    <p>Is simulated happiness as good as real happiness?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the limitation of Bentham's classification of 12 pains and 14 pleasures?

    <p>It does not account for the complexity of human experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the implication of hedonism's focus on the quantity of pleasure?

    <p>That quality of pleasure does not matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Epicurus' definition of what is good?

    <p>What feels good and is a source of pleasure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main critique of Epicurean hedonism?

    <p>It can lead to overindulgence and negative hedonism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key to achieving long-lasting pleasure according to Epicurus?

    <p>Living a moderate and simple lifestyle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Hedonistic theories, according to Anti's 39?

    <p>Pursuing pleasure, and only pleasure, as the ultimate good</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of quantity in Epicurean hedonism?

    <p>Quality of pleasure is more important than quantity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is implied by Jeremy Bentham's statement 'Create all the happiness you are able to create; remove all the misery you are able to remove'?

    <p>That increasing happiness and reducing misery are complementary goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between Epicurean hedonism and modern consumer culture?

    <p>Epicurean hedonism emphasizes quality over quantity, while modern consumer culture emphasizes quantity over quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential critique of Hedonistic theories, as hinted at by the discussion in Positive Psychology?

    <p>That pleasure is not the only determinant of good and valuable things</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main distinction between Hedonics and Eudaimonia, as discussed in 'Reconsidering Happiness: The Costs of distinguishing between Hedonics and Eudaimonia'?

    <p>Hedonics emphasizes pleasure, while Eudaimonia emphasizes personal growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate goal of human life according to Epicurus?

    <p>To maximize pleasure and minimize pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of quantity in the pursuit of pleasure, according to Hedonistic theories?

    <p>The quantity of pleasure is directly correlated with overall happiness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between pleasure and the human experience, as implied by the discussion in Positive Psychology?

    <p>Pleasure is one aspect of the human experience, but not the only valuable thing</p> Signup and view all the answers

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