One’s level of happiness and purpose in life is quite relevant to what one believes about six important categories of cultural discourse. In this article, Father Spitzer defines the six categories, which include quality of life, freedom, ethics, love, suffering, and social responsibility, in light of the four levels of desire/happiness.

Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.
Fr. Robert J. Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D. is a Catholic Priest in the Jesuit order (Society of Jesus) and is currently the President of the Magis Center and the Spitzer Center. He has made many TV appearances including: Larry King Live (debating Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow), the Today Show (debating on the topic of active euthanasia), The History Channel in “God and The Universe,” a multiple part PBS series “Closer to the Truth,” and the Hugh Hewitt Show. Currently appearing weekly on EWTN in “Father Spitzer’s Universe“.