| This question <12|1> overall <12|14> Sprockets: <419|19>. |
| Question 1: Can one say that happiness is the only true wealth? |
| [13] Sprockets: Response to Hans's Answer In response to Hans's “correct” answer [12] to question 1: |
| I firmly agree with Hans that “happiness is the only true wealth” is illogical. I consider the meaning of wealth to be very basic. Commonly, the term wealth is associated with the possession of many luxuries, possessions, and a lot of money, i.e. wealthy. However, I see wealth composed of not only riches, but of necessities also. Food, water, shelter, and air are the primary determinants of wealth, tangible goods which (air aside) are of high value. |
| Happiness is an emotion, as Hans said, happiness is an output from the process of living. Emotion does come from this process, it can influence us within it, but it is definitely not an element of the process of living. True wealth, which varies infinitely from individual to individual, or from society to society, is always a prime factor of the creation of happiness. Happiness, therefore, is a product of true wealth. |
| Hans: I agree fully with this. |
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