OK, So in class we were discussing the topic of happiness, and you already see how I feel about Aristotle's view on happiness. But really, who is he to tell me that when I am happy I don't feel true happiness. Like I feel like questioning my happiness will eventually lead me to never feel happy before. I know that a person could force themselves to be happy and pretend that they are happy, but deep down inside they do know that they aren't truly happy and that it is just a front. Can someone be so good at faking to be happy that they start believing that they are happy themselves? I don't know, all I do understand is that when I am happy, I am happy in the moment, I am living in that moment.
I understand that philosophy is a really informative subject and it is a subject of much debate. However, I feel like philosophers expected people to take in their opinions on the nature of humans and not question it. Yes, people do have similar characteristics, but I feel like you cannot label one specific thing and apply it to all humans. Aristotle, Plato, Socrates, they were humans just like us who wanted to know more about how things worked. They did research and came up with theories, however I don't think their theories apply to everyone. I just think we should all live and be happy with ourselves and others.
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I feel that everyone, not just philosophers, try to push their opinions upon other people. Maybe that is our nature? haha. To always be right? Just kidding.
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