More Generally, If Happiness or Flourishing or Mental Health Require

question 55

Essay

More generally, if happiness or flourishing or mental health require illusion, are they really desirable? Does happiness require living a lie?

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Definitions:

Religious Sects

Subgroups within larger religious movements or denominations characterized by distinct beliefs, practices, or rituals.

Anglican Church

The primary state church of England, characterized by a middle path ("via media") between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism.

King Charles I

The monarch of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1625 until his execution in 1649, whose reign was marked by religious and political strife leading to the English Civil War.

Parliament Supporters

Individuals or groups who supported the Parliamentarian cause during the English Civil War, opposing the Royalists who supported the monarchy.