 Those only are happy (I thought) who have their minds fixed on some object other than their own happiness; on the happiness of others, on the improvement of mankind, even on some art or pursuit, followed not as a means, but as itself an ideal end.  John Stuart Mill: A Study of His Philosophy - Sida 189efter Charles Douglas - 1895 - 274 sidorObegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | Steve Crawshaw - 2004 - 268 sidor
...for Germany and its neighbours alike. The philosopher John Stuart Mill wrote: 'Those only are happy who have their minds fixed on some object other than their own happiness . . . Aiming thus at something else, they find happiness by the way.' Replace the words 'happy' and... | |
 | Andrew Bailey - 2004 - 362 sidor
...theories by which he had been brought up. He came to adopt the view that "those only are happy ... who have their minds fixed on some object other than their own happiness": that is, true happiness — which, as his father had taught him, is the measure of all action — comes... | |
 | Alex C. Michalos - 2005 - 636 sidor
...Plato. (iv) Happiness may best be found by not seeking it. In Mill's words: "Those only are happy... who have their minds fixed on some object other than...pursuit, followed not as a means but as itself an ideal end. Aiming thus at something else, they find happiness by the way." 9 Given the notion of happiness,... | |
 | Richard Schoch - 2006 - 256 sidor
...realized, was the paradox that you find it only by searching for something else. Happy people are those "who have their minds fixed on some object other than...pursuit, followed not as a means, but as itself an ideal end. Aiming thus at something else, they find happiness by the way."14 Rescuing Happiness This was... | |
 | Mike W. Martin - 2007 - 154 sidor
...example is John Stuart Mill's expanded statement of the happiness paradox: "those only are happy . . . who have their minds fixed on some object other than...even on some art or pursuit, followed not as a means, hut as itself an ideal end."5 The pursuit might be in the sciences, arts, athletics, work, or any number... | |
 | John Stuart Mill - 2007 - 234 sidor
...end of life. But I now thought that this end was only to be attained by not making it the direct end. Those only are happy (I thought) who have their minds...fixed on some object other than their own happiness 5 on the happiness of others, on the improvement of mankind, even on some art or pursuit, followed... | |
 | L. Bruni - 2007 - 635 sidor
...end of life. But I now thought that that end was only to be attained by not making it the direct end. Those only are happy (I thought) who have their minds fixed on some other than their own happiness; on the happiness of others, on the improvement of mankind, even on... | |
 | Michael Eid, Randy J. Larsen - 2008 - 561 sidor
...1873): I now thought that this end [happiness] was only to be attained by not making it the direct end. Those only are happy (I thought) who have their minds...pursuit, followed not as a means, but as itself an ideal end. Aiming thus at something else, they find happiness by the way. . . . Ask yourself whether you... | |
 | Mike Stadler - 2008 - 292 sidor
...ability to appreciate the finer points of some endeavor. As John Stuart Mill wrote in his Autobiography, "Those only are happy (I thought) who have their minds...pursuit, followed not as a means, but as itself an ideal end. Aiming thus at something else, they find happiness by the way." This is the motivation of those... | |
 | Catholic University of America - 1897 - 524 sidor
...despond, he finally realized that personal happiness is to be attained by not making it the end. ' ' These only are happy, I thought, who have their minds fixed...some art or pursuit, followed not as a means, but as an ideal end. Aiming thus at something else, they find happiness by the way." Thus, his own experience... | |
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