In the article “We Have No Right to Happiness” the author, C.S Lewis, states that norms and rule that we have prevents people from achieving freedom of being happy. The author believes that “what methods of pursuing happiness are either morally permissible by the Law of Nature or should be declared legally by the legislature of a particular nation“(2). This statement explains that happiness can be achieved by doing things that are allowed by society’s norms and rules which counter the fact on that we can do whatever we like to reach happiness. However, without any limitations, happiness can be harmful can turn into something misleading, causing harm other people instead. Moreover, Lewis states that the only thing that makes a person feel happy is ‘sex’. It is only a part of numerous fun activities that humans can do when they are alive. Many other things can make a person happy, such as helping others in need. After reading this article, I disagree with Lewis’ statement as he said that we cannot achieve our true happiness by just obeying the norms and law and believing only sex is the thing that makes human being happy.
In the same article, Lewis states people cannot find their real happiness by following the norms and rule because he believes that “law and standards are the ones who stopped us from achieving our true happiness.” For …show more content…
As Lewis said, “I believe that Clare, when she says “happiness,” means simply and solely “sexual happiness.”’(2). This statement argues that his definitions of happiness was only through sex. Even though it is true that sex could make a person happy, it is temporary - especially for those people who are diagnosed with permanent reproductive illness. There are many porn stars who do such intercourse and still have not found their true happiness, instead get returned with a disease that prevents to bear a child