¶ … productive life. It is important to understand that the exact definition of a good life varies from person to person and moral theorists have offered their own versions of what constitutes a productive life, but there are certain characteristics, which are similar in all definitions. This paper highlights those identical attributes of a good life and shows why such a life can be termed 'a productive one'.
PRODUCTIVE LIFE
The core meaning of a productive life varies from person to person because it all depends on the kind of moral and spiritual values that a person possesses. This is because while we may all want material things for satisfaction of our worldly desires, it is important to remember that a productive life is not solely connected with accumulation of tangible goods. For this reason, we must find out what exactly constitutes a productive life and what is it that it offers. It is thus important to understand that one's moral principles and beliefs are directly connected with the type of life he or she would consider productive. For example, while to...
On the other hand, someone with a more developed moral and spiritual self feels that a productive life is the one that would encompass both physical and spiritual contentment. Honestly speaking, it is impossible to live a life solely for others because not all of us are saints or philanthropists, therefore instead of completely abandoning one's own interests, it is better to keep in view the well-being of others while also taking care of our own needs.
Most of us try to avoid the extremes, i.e. we neither choose to follow the spiritual path completely nor do we want to be a classic picture of materialistic selfishness. Therefore for a man in today's world, productive life is the one that offers him both material and spiritual rewards. By spiritual, we are not referring to religion alone but simply to things of intrinsic value. For example, a person doesn't…
