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Enjoyed the article. Happiness is the ultimate goal of human life. Every human chose his or her path to happiness. Since we human have free will to chose our own individual path. The path evolves from conscience. My question is conscience is universal meaning what is ethical for me might have different value for another individual. Enjoyed this thought provoking eternal question. I am sharing🙏

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Since I no longer attend NYSEC (North Carolina is too far away), I read these mailings aloud to myself and picture you delivering them as part of a Sunday morning lecture. Thank you for stimulating my mind with your elegant scholarship and prose.

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Thanks, Joe. I imagine it’s an over-simplification, but I believe the answer is that the pursuit of happiness should be primary, provided it includes dedication to the happiness of others.

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Excellent. I will likely digest this and use it in a class. I will definitely credit you and tell people how to find your writing. Thanks.

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Once again, a very good Article.

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Thank you for this article on a most complex topic.

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