兩種時間向度幸福觀的比較

A Comparison of Two Temporal Dimension Conceptions of Well-being

「幸福」這個語詞分別指涉兩種不同的特殊狀態：（1）幸福指的是每一個片刻幸福的加總；（2）幸福指的是一個人生命的整體價值。不同的幸福狀態可衍生出不同的幸福觀。本文嘗試論證，以第二種幸福狀態為本的生命價值的幸福觀比起以第一種幸福狀態為依據的片段幸福觀，具有更高的價值地位。

It was pointed out that well-being referred to two different temporal states which conducive to two different views of well-being: (1) well-being means the sum of momentary well-being; (2) well-being means the overall value of life. In this essay, I will elaborate both temporal states of well-being and attempt to show that the second state has a higher value status than the first state.