Blog 4

           I think the best theory in regards to intrinsic value here is the OLS, Objective List Theory.  I personally think that while the Mental State Theory promotes a nice idea that all happiness can come from within, but I don’t think it is very realistic to believe that considering that a lot of things in one’s life can affect them internally in an unhappy manner.  I also don’t think that the generality of the desire-satisfaction theory is very realistic either.  It makes for the possibility of some pretty broad desires.  Some of which could be considered unethical and/or immoral. 

           I think the Objective List Theory is the best theory because it hits specific things that I would personally consider necessary for happiness. You also don’t necessarily need to be “okay” in all those different aspects to be happy. It does divide happiness into individual categories which I think is more realistic than having general happiness externally or having all happiness come from within.