Which things are worth doing in life and which are not? How do we distinguish them?

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why we can't (or shouldn't) seek the things that give us direct pleasure (like drugs).

Most people would think taking drugs is not worth doing.

On the other hand,

Epicurus believed that the greatest good was to seek modest, sustainable pleasure

So we can assume we should do things that are sustainable and not depending on the outside environment and things; it means the mind inside us.

However, how about watching the sunset, which people would enjoy and agree it's worth doing, even though it also gives us direct pleasure and not sustainable. Similar examples include connecting with nature, learning new skills, and so on.

I don't know how to describe it perfectly, but I was wondering humbly. After all, which things are really worth doing in life and which are not? How do we distinguish them?

Answer 1

Assuming that pleasure has to be sustainable is limiting pleasure. Taking drugs might be sustainable or not (it becomes pretty difficult for a drug addict if it is not sustainable though...).

Every form of pleasure that is experienced as pleasure is a pleasure. It could even be my pleasure. My pleasure. It is a pleasure to answer this question.

So limiting pleasure by placing it in a theoretical framework (which is the tendency of science based culture) is reducing the extent of pleasure. But it is up to people themselves.

One,s pleasure is the other's dislike. Anyway, my pleasure!