happiness supremacy.

 happiness supremacy.


Today, it is none other than utilitarianism that hides behind the political ideology of democracy and capitalism and is secretly leading the present world. It is making our lives more difficult by encouraging the pursuit of However, in order for the pursuit of self-interest dreamed of by utilitarianism to become an ethical life, it requires wisdom to recognize that justice is inherently good as well as pleasure, that is, happiness.


Utilitarianism is leading the present world behind democracy and capitalism. Utilitarianism, which puts happiness as its sign, goes beyond a simple slogan and is laying a solid foundation through the system of reality.


'Everyone seeks happiness'


'The greatest happiness of the greatest number should be the principle of government policy


'Happiness can be quantified as pleasure'


'We can and should be happy'


These beliefs and principles cannot be diffused or strengthened except through institutions. Therefore, it can be said that utilitarianism combined with democracy, individualism, and markets to create present-day happiness supremacy.


Democracy is based on equality. The democratic concept of equality has contributed greatly to the wide spread of individualism and markets.


In an era of equality where nobility has disappeared, what will people do to distinguish themselves from others?


In a democratic era, basically, everyone is an equal individual. Nevertheless, the instinct to want to be distinguished from others did not disappear. Therefore, people try to make themselves stand out with what they see. This is how consumption and democracy are intertwined.


Having the things you want is related to happiness, and being different is even more related to happiness.


Everyone knows that the more money you have, the closer you are to happiness, not to mention the relationship between markets and happiness.


 People are saving each other's faces as a compromise that money should be in moderation. In other words, money does not guarantee happiness, but without money, you cannot be happy either. As such, happiness is closely related to markets.


Markets commoditize all of us. We value product value, emphasize competitiveness, and uphold efficiency. The only way to quantify all of that is money. Money is superficial. Below that is markets, which makes everything a commodity. In markets, we are just a commodity. Happiness must fight or compromise with markets.


Utilitarianism, democracy, individualism, and markets are the exteriors surrounding happiness.


Democracy breeds individualism, and markets breed economic development.


The happiness we built...


When we can see the bottom, we can know the cause of unhappiness, and only when we know the cause of unhappiness can we move on to true happiness.

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Where is the happiness that I am talking about rooted in?


It's time to think more seriously in addition to the happiness that is more tightly bound than you think.

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