Mill also recognizes the hierarchy of the types of pleasure ranging from "animal appetites" related to base desires, to "elevated faculties" that are uniquely said to be found among humans (P. 12). ... The point of concern arises when it comes to happiness itself is in the individuals themselves because happiness is the final end they should strive to achieve in accordance with their unique passions, interests, dreams, talents, or goals. ...

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Freedom encompasses happiness and achieving one's dreams while remaining intellectually uninhibited so as to be able to explore the vast amount of knowledge that can be found in every society in this world. ... Additionally, Ishmael's story also portrays the plight of many animals that have been stripped of any physical freedoms by human beings in our rampant pursuit of knowledge and happiness, no matter the consequences to the environment around us. I have always upheld a personal stance against animal captivity, but after gaining clearer insight through the narrator's experien...

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