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The quote says that feeling happy is not the same thing as being satisfied with life. It also says that both of those are different from flourishing, which suggests a broader idea of human well-being. In other words, a person can feel one of these things without necessarily having the others.
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Originally said in English.
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About Julian Baggini
English philosopher and journalist
Julian Baggini is an English philosopher, journalist, and writer. He is known for writing about philosophy for a general audience, and for co-founding The Philosophers' Magazine. He has written more than 20 books on philosophy, as well as works on atheism, secularism, and national identity. He has also contributed to newspapers and magazines, and serves as a patron of Humanists UK, which promotes secular humanism.
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Books by Julian Baggini
The pig that wants to be eaten
2006
Do You Think What You Think You Think?
2007
What's It All About?
2006
Welcome to everytown
2007
The Ethics Toolkit
2007