Adithya Raghunathan

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Should we really make people happy? Is it a viable goal for society? People sometimes make the distinction between hedonic happiness (pleasure, enjoyment, fun) and eudemonic happiness (meaning, purpose in life, and peace of mind). Both of these can be supported for the long-term development of each person as well as society as a whole. Supporting happiness means relieving suffering, which also means improving the quality of human relationships.
The Listening Society: A Metamodern Guide to Politics, Book One
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