Man's greatest/ultimate happiness is most likely himself...unfortunately...
Utilitarianism is the ethical theory that actions are right if they promote the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people. It emphasizes maximizing overall well-being and happiness as the ultimate goal of morality.
The answer will vary from one person to another.
Aquinas defines the ultimate happiness as the contemplation of god
The greatest happiness principle, as proposed by utilitarian philosopher Jeremy Bentham, states that actions are ethical when they promote the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people. It suggests that the moral worth of an action is determined by its ability to maximize overall happiness and minimize pain or suffering.
Utilitarianism
The utilitarianism* movement.
the Utilitarians they said - something is morally right when the maximum amount of happiness is produced for the greatest amount of people
Aristotle defined intellectual virtues as qualities of the intellect that are developed through learning and experience, enabling a person to reason well and find truth. These virtues include wisdom, understanding, and practical skills like scientific thinking and intellectual curiosity.
This principle, often associated with utilitarianism, suggests that decisions should be made to maximize overall happiness or well-being among the majority of people in a society. It is a way of measuring the ethical consequences of actions by considering how they will affect the larger population's overall happiness or welfare.
According to St. Thomas Aquinas, the ultimate end for humans is to attain perfect happiness by contemplating and experiencing the presence of God in the afterlife. He believed that this perfect happiness, known as beatitude, could only be achieved through a complete union with God.
Man's Search for Happiness was created in 1964.
This phrase refers to the ethical principle of utilitarianism, which suggests that actions or decisions should aim to produce the greatest amount of happiness for the largest number of people. It emphasizes the importance of maximizing overall well-being and minimizing suffering in society as a whole.