The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (No. 80)

Untimely Thoughts on a World in Transition

THE GOOD

WHAT IS HAPPINESS, AND HOW DOES ONE ACHIEVE IT? Aristotle says that happiness is the highest purpose of life. The Declaration of Independence says that the pursuit of happiness is an inalienable right. But happiness is not automatic, nor is it achieved by simply wishing or hoping for it. Happiness is the product of setting worthy goals for onese…