In the article “Is Everybody Happy?” written by John Ciardi, the author sorts through different possibilities of what constitutes a happy man. He neither agrees with the American outlook of buying your way to happiness, nor does he agree with the “holy man of India’s” ideal of spiritual extreme as a means for happiness. The author believes that becoming a better person or overcoming challenges is the root to partial happiness. In the third …showed first 75 words of 424 total…

…showed last 75 words of 424 total…believe in Puritanism or asceticism as means of obtaining happiness. In conclusion, I definitely support the author’s viewpoint on happiness, since I find that materialistic value never satiates man. There is always more to acquire and more capital needed, while completely disconnecting oneself from all physical needs is in reality a form of torture. Overcoming moral conflicts and ordinary life challenges, which in reality are what spiritualism preaches, are the true sources of happiness.