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ElGrandeWhammer t1_iz98t7a wrote

Reply to comment by ShalmaneserIII in Philosopher José Antonio Marina: 'The fact that happiness has become fashionable is catastrophic' by FDuquesne

Agreed. In life, the path for future success often lies in denying immediate gratification. I think a superior pursuit is not happiness but contentment.

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cutelyaware t1_izbqi30 wrote

But why deny gratification for the hope of some capricious fleeting? Why not do it in the expectation of something better?

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