It seems as though you’re equivocating over ‘happiness’. You suggest that happiness is just an indicator, not the thing we desire itself. Your analogy suggests otherwise. Having your bank lie to you on your statements does not actually make you wealthier. Similarly, using drugs to feel pleasure doesn’t actually make you happier.
It seems as though you’re equivocating over ‘happiness’. You suggest that happiness is just an indicator, not the thing we desire itself. Your analogy suggests otherwise. Having your bank lie to you on your statements does not actually make you wealthier. Similarly, using drugs to feel pleasure doesn’t actually make you happier.
I prefer the latter usage.