The human soul at its best combines our circumstances and passions to produce happiness. Happiness has an element of choice and while a slave can be happy in a personal sense, circumstances don’t allow a slave to pursue his own interests. Protecting freedom is simply allowing individuals more control over their choices. Freedom also has an element where good personal choices allow a person to pursue their own interests better. Interests vary, some people have pioneering personalities and others tend toward security. It is a fascinating combination of traits that make up each individual. The area ethics deals with is the part that makes a person feel good about themselves. There is a certain amount of honor and pride we should all have as we move through this series of moments we call life and in all our pursuits.

When honor exists among a group of people it is enjoyable to be around them. A community that treats each other respectfully is where a good person wants to be. A work environment where people have a high regard for each other is one each employee will enjoy. Where citizens treat each other with respect and honor is a country that people will want to belong to. Those who lack ethics cover up their lack by pointing fingers and calling other people’s successes privilege. The truth is that those who choose to work hard, make fair exchanges and treat others with respect will create an environment for success and accomplishment for themselves and others.

When happiness is present, it creates an atmosphere where people get along well with each other. It contains a certain optimism that believes anyone can rise above social injustices through day to day application of hard work and honesty. Each individual has their own preferences concerning things they enjoy but what is common to all are the principles of ethics. No one wants to be burned or ripped off. Everyone wants to be treated with honor and respect. To put happiness in context, it is an environment where we feel safe and confident. People who feel safe and confident tend to make good choices and have a higher degree of productivity. Living and working among people you can trust without having to force them to do right through laws is the idea behind ethics. This creates the ideal environment for the pursuit of happiness according to each person’s passions.