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La felicidad como configuración del cuerpo humano en Julien Offray de La Mettrie.

Authors :
Cajicá Zambrano, Cristiam Fernando
Peñuela Pinzón, Jennifer Johanna
Dionicio Lozano, Milton Fernando
Source :
Tópicos. Revista de Filosofía. ene-abr2025, Issue 71, p385-405. 21p.
Publication Year :
2025

Abstract

This paper traces the concept of happiness in the work of Julien Offray de La Mettrie Anti-Seneca or Discourse on Happiness (2010). Before exploring the term happiness, it is essential to answer the question: what does the French philosopher understand by being human? To fulfill this purpose, in the first chapter, the idea of the human body, understood as an organic machine, will be analyzed. In the second chapter, we will investigate the physical damage or diseases that can affect the machine or human body. In the third part, we will explore the concept of happiness, understood as carnal pleasure, voluptuousness and organic or arterial happiness. In the fourth chapter, the different ways to achieve a happy life will be examined. As a conclusion, it can be affirmed that happiness is, according to La Mettrie, the result of the organization or composition of the human body; therefore, the individual, when acting according to his nature, must be exempt from recrimination or ethical judgments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
Spanish
ISSN :
01886649
Issue :
71
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Tópicos. Revista de Filosofía
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
182127207
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.21555/top.v710.2687