What Is It: Peripheral neuropathy is caused by damage to the nerves in the leg or foot, anywhere along their path from the spine down to the feet. It is the most common cause of burning pain in feet. Causes: Various medical conditions e.g. diabetes, injury e.g. fractures, infections e.g. shingles or medication. In approximately 30% of cases the cause is unknown
Theories of well-beingâand hence of âhappinessâ in the well-being senseâcome in three basic flavors, according to the best-known taxonomy (Parfit 1984): hedonism, desire theories, and objective list theories.
The Basic Idea of Utilitarianism. The Greatest Happiness Principle: âActions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness, wrong as. they tend to produce the reverse of happinessâ âJohn Stuart Mill. Happiness = pleasure, and the absence of pain. Unhappiness = pain, and the absence of pleasure. Happiness is the only thing that has intrinsic value. âpleasure, and freedom from pain, are the only things desirable as ends...all. desirable things are desirable either for the pleasure inherent in themselves, or.