Objective List Theory - The Philosophy for the Best Life Possible? (Theories of Well-Being)

What is Objective List Theory? Is it the best theory of well-being to live by that makes one's life go best?

On the one hand, there are theories of well-being that state only you get to decide what’s best for your life, like Preference Hedonism which I covered in a previous video. But, on the other hand, perhaps there are things in the world that are objectively good for us to have or experience.

For example, could there be a list of things like obtaining knowledge, having friends, feeling safe, having meaning in life, and more that could make not just our lives better but everyone’s life better?

In other words, is it possible there’s a list of specific things that, if one obtains, will guarantee a good life whether they want those things or not?

This idea is called The Objective List Theory of well-being. In this video, I’ll first easily explain what it is and analyze if it’s logically sound and the best philosophy for guaranteeing you live a good life.

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