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Biography - André Comte-Sponville:

French philosopher.
Born: 1952
Period:
21st century
20th century
Place of birth: France
France

Happiness is the purpose of philosophy, but not its criterion.


Note 

Note



Other Translation: "Happiness is the goal of philosophy, but not its rule."


Quote source: Le bonheur : visions occidentale et chinoise.



Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
Le bonheur est le but de la philosophie, mais il n'est pas sa norme.

German
Das Glück ist das Ziel der Philosophie, aber nicht ihr Maßstab.




See also 

See also...



Happiness is the goal of philosophy. Or to be more precise, the goal of philosophy is wisdom, and therefore happiness.




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Be confident: Truth is not the end of the way, it is the way itself.





Morality answers the question, “What should I do?”
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