HOW HAPPY IS THIS GUY? #1

Ed Diener Martin Seligman

Scientists can measure people’s happiness.

Happiness is the goal of public policy. Therefore, happiness should be a primary policy focus.

Happiness is the goal of public policy. Therefore, happiness should be a primary policy focus. Scientists can measure people’s happiness.

Therefore, happiness should be a primary policy focus. Happiness is the goal of public policy.

Scientists can measure people’s happiness. Happiness is the goal of public policy. Therefore, happiness should be a primary policy focus.

Scientists can measure people’s happiness. Happiness is the goal of public policy. Therefore, happiness should be a primary policy focus.

Scientists can measure people’s happiness. Happiness is the goal of public policy. Therefore, happiness should be a primary policy focus.

Concept Content Criterion Combination Commensurability

Concept Content Criterion Combination Commensurability #1 #2 #3

Concept #1

Thomas Hurka

Specialisation is costly

Well-roundedness is costly

QUALITYQUALITY TIME

QUALITYQUALITY

QUALITYQUALITY

QUALITYQUALITY

QUALITYQUALITY

QUALITYQUALITY

QUALITYQUALITY Is a longer life better?

QUALITYQUALITY TIME Is a longer life better? career

QUALITYQUALITY TIME Is a shorter life worse?

QUALITYQUALITY TIME Is a shorter life worse? story

QUALITYQUALITY TIME How long should a bridge be?

Concept #1 Do these things scale up? Moment Season Life

Content Criterion Combination Commensurability #2 #3 Concept #1

Content Is happiness a state of mind? Criterion Can I be mistaken about my happiness? Content Criterion Content Criterion #2

Content Is happiness a state of mind? Yes

Intensity Duration Certainty Propinquity Fecundity Purity Content Is happiness a state of mind? Right now Later on

LEVELLEVEL DURATION Content Is happiness a state of mind?

Content Is happiness a state of mind? Criterion Can I be mistaken about my happiness? Yes No

Content Is happiness a state of mind? Criterion Can I be mistaken about my happiness? Yes No

Content Criterion Combination Commensurability #2 #3 Concept #1

Combination Commensurability Combination Commensurability Combination Commensurability #3

Combination LEVELLEVEL DURATION Ed Diener Daniel Kahneman Fred Feldman

Combination LEVELLEVEL DURATION All the good stuff All the bad stuff Net happiness minus equals

Combination LEVELLEVEL DURATION All the good stuff All the bad stuff Net happiness minus equals

Combination LEVELLEVEL DURATION All the good stuff All the bad stuff Net happiness minus equals

Combination LEVELLEVEL DURATION All the good stuff All the bad stuff Net happiness minus equals

Combination All the good stuff All the bad stuff Net happiness minus equals How acceptable is the dirty fork?

Combination All the good stuff All the bad stuff Net happiness minus equals How acceptable is the dirty fork?

Combination How acceptable is the dirty fork? RAW SCORE WEIGHTING

Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) The Questions ____ In most ways my life is close to my ideal. ____ The conditions of my life are excellent. ____ I am satisfied with my life. ____ So far I have gotten the important things I want in life. ____ If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing. The Scores 7 - Strongly agree 6 - Agree 5 - Slightly agree 4 - Neither agree nor disagree 3 - Slightly disagree 2 - Disagree 1 - Strongly disagree Combination Score from 5 to 35

Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) ____ In most ways my life is close to my ideal. ____ The conditions of my life are excellent. ____ I am satisfied with my life. ____ So far I have gotten the important things I want in life. ____ If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing. Combination 7 - Strongly agree 6 - Agree 5 - Slightly agree 4 - Neither agree nor disagree 3 - Slightly disagree 2 - Disagree 1 - Strongly disagree

Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) ____ In most ways my life is close to my ideal. ____ The conditions of my life are excellent. ____ I am satisfied with my life. ____ So far I have gotten the important things I want in life. ____ If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing. Combination Strongly agree 6 - Agree 5 - Slightly agree 4 - Neither agree nor disagree 3 - Slightly disagree 2 - Disagree 1 - Strongly disagree

Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) ____ In most ways my life is close to my ideal. ____ The conditions of my life are excellent. ____ I am satisfied with my life. ____ So far I have gotten the important things I want in life. ____ If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing. Combination Strongly agree 6 - Agree 5 - Slightly agree 4 - Neither agree nor disagree 3 - Slightly disagree 2 - Disagree 1 - Strongly disagree

Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) ____ In most ways my life is close to my ideal. ____ The conditions of my life are excellent. ____ I am satisfied with my life. ____ So far I have gotten the important things I want in life. ____ If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing. Combination Strongly agree 6 - Agree 5 - Slightly agree 4 - Neither agree nor disagree 3 - Slightly disagree 2 - Disagree 1 - Strongly disagree 8

Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) Combination 6 ____ In most ways my life is close to my ideal. ____ The conditions of my life are excellent. ____ I am satisfied with my life. ____ So far I have gotten the important things I want in life. ____ If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing. 2 2

Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) ____ In most ways my life is close to my ideal. ____ The conditions of my life are excellent. ____ I am satisfied with my life. ____ So far I have gotten the important things I want in life. ____ If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing. Combination Strongly agree 6 - Agree 5 - Slightly agree 4 - Neither agree nor disagree 3 - Slightly disagree 2 - Disagree 1 - Strongly disagree 8

Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) ____ In most ways my life is close to my ideal. ____ The conditions of my life are excellent. ____ I am satisfied with my life. ____ So far I have gotten the important things I want in life. ____ If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing. Combination Strongly agree 6 - Agree 5 - Slightly agree 4 - Neither agree nor disagree 3 - Slightly disagree 2 - Disagree 1 - Strongly disagree LEVELLEVEL DURATION 8

Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) ____ In most ways my life is close to my ideal. ____ The conditions of my life are excellent. ____ I am satisfied with my life. ____ So far I have gotten the important things I want in life. ____ If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing. Combination Strongly agree 6 - Agree 5 - Slightly agree 4 - Neither agree nor disagree 3 - Slightly disagree 2 - Disagree 1 - Strongly disagree LEVELLEVEL DURATION 8

Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) ____ In most ways my life is close to my ideal. ____ The conditions of my life are excellent. ____ I am satisfied with my life. ____ So far I have gotten the important things I want in life. ____ If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing Strongly agree 6 - Agree 5 - Slightly agree 4 - Neither agree nor disagree 3 - Slightly disagree 2 - Disagree 1 - Strongly disagree Commensurability 8

6 + 2 = 8 plu s isn’t 8 of anythin g

Commensurability isn’t 8 of anythin g “incommensurable ” plu s

Commensurability “incommensurable ” J. S. Mill

Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) ____ In most ways my life is close to my ideal. ____ The conditions of my life are excellent. ____ I am satisfied with my life. ____ So far I have gotten the important things I want in life. ____ If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing Strongly agree 6 - Agree 5 - Slightly agree 4 - Neither agree nor disagree 3 - Slightly disagree 2 - Disagree 1 - Strongly disagree Commensurability 8

Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) ____ In most ways my life is close to my ideal. ____ The conditions of my life are excellent. ____ I am satisfied with my life. ____ So far I have gotten the important things I want in life. ____ If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing. 7 - Strongly agree 6 - Agree 5 - Slightly agree 4 - Neither agree nor disagree 3 - Slightly disagree 2 - Disagree 1 - Strongly disagree Commensurability

Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) ____ In most ways my life is close to my ideal. ____ The conditions of my life are excellent. ____ I am satisfied with my life. ____ So far I have gotten the important things I want in life. ____ If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing. 7 - Strongly agree 6 - Agree 5 - Slightly agree 4 - Neither agree nor disagree 3 - Slightly disagree 2 - Disagree 1 - Strongly disagree Commensurability

Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) ____ In most ways my life is close to my ideal. ____ The conditions of my life are excellent. ____ I am satisfied with my life. ____ So far I have gotten the important things I want in life. ____ If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing Strongly agree 6 - Agree 5 - Slightly agree 4 - Neither agree nor disagree 3 - Slightly disagree 2 - Disagree 1 - Strongly disagree Commensurability 8

Combination multi- dimensional

Commensurability Combination

Commensurability Combination multi- dimensional

Commensurability Combination

multi- dimensional Commensurability

LEVELLEVEL DURATION Commensurability Combination The Robert Downey, Jr Paradox

Do these things scale up?

HOW HAPPY IS THIS GUY? #1