Starter 1.12: (In the chat or unmute yourself)
How do we define happiness? What does it mean to live a happy life? How is that different from a meaningful life?
WRAP JIGSAW DISCUSSION
- SHARED DOC
- Look over the big questions and ideas
- Always an option to freewrite in your journal on any of these questions at any time! They are at the core of the philosophical "problems" we are dealing with in this project.
PHILOSOPHY JOURNAL #2
Read the article about the Stanford research on happiness and meaning.
Do you agree with the Standford researcher's classifications of happiness and meaning? In other words, are they as separate as Aaker makes them out to be? Can they exist without each other? Which do you feel is more dominant in guiding your choices and thoughts in your current phase of life? Explain your thoughts thoroughly and give examples.
OPTIONAL EXTENSION JOURNAL #2B
Watch the documentary Happy OR just read this concise graphic summary. Respond in your journal as you will. Think about how some of the factors mentioned might play into your own happiness.