Well Being/Objective List Theory

After looking over the factors that qualify as intrinsically good, I found well being with a focus on the objective list theory behind it to be the most defensible. One disclaimer that I have to put on it before I explain my reasoning is that in class we defined this theory as external, but I think that it is both external and internal due to its elements. With that being said, I think that only adds to its ability to be defended. In class the elements under this theory were defined as pleasure, desires satisfied, knowledge, achievement, beauty, relationships, and freedom. Pleasure, knowledge, and relationships were also given as directly related to well being in the rejoinder to the "hang together?" objection.

First and foremost, one reason that the objective list theory is so defensible as intrinsically good is because of variety of elements that the list covers. Without going over each factor and explaining why each of them is "good", it will be assumed that all of these factors are "good" or at least result in more good than bad. These seven elements, while providing a range of effects that we deem to be "good", also provide that intrinsic good in both internal and external ways. By this, I mean that individuals can receive improvement in their internal well being as well as use some of these elements to improve external well being in either small or large ways. These elements can also reduce suffrage in the same way, both internally and externally.

The other reason that I find this theory to be the most defensible is due to the vagueness of the other two theories (Mental States and Desire-Satisfaction) as well as the fact that they are included in the elements under the objective list theory. I also that other factors that we listed as intrinsically good like equality, beauty, narrative, ...etc. a little too simplistic as well as vague based on the line that may be drawn on what makes them "good".

Mainly I would say that what makes the objective list theory the most defensible as intrinsically good would be the overall good that the theory itself covers.