Frequently Asked Questions

Wellism

• What is Wellism?
• Is Wellism the same as wellbeing or wellness?
• Why the name “Wellism”?
• What is the motivation for creating Wellism?
• What is the difference between Wellism and other philosophies and ethical systems?
• In what sense is Wellism a philosophy of life?
• In what sense is Wellism an ethical system?
• In what sense is Wellism an ideology?
• In what sense is Wellism a social movement?

This Website

• What is the purpose of this website?
• Where should I start on this website?
• Who created this website?
• How can I give feedback and suggestions?

Deep Dive

• Wellism sounds wonderful — but isn’t it naive, idealistic, utopian, unrealistic?
• How does Wellism deal with harmful people?
• Isn’t it selfish to focus so much on one’s own wellbeing?
• What does Wellism say when there is a conflict between the wellbeing of different people?
• Doesn’t Wellism’s positioning of wellbeing as the central value require pacifism?
• Does Wellism belong to the left side or the right side of the political spectrum?
  • Or, in the USA: to the Democrats/progressives or the Republicans/conservatives?

Practical Application

• What problems can Wellism help us solve?
• How can I actually live this out day to day?
• Does Wellism advocate certain daily practices?