Pre-Civilized and Post-Civilized Happiness

"Because your unhappy descendants are more dissatisfied with your current situation, I hope that you may be able to delay the time, unfortunately those who live behind you" ( P. 79). In Rousseau's "Discussion on Inequality" he not only proved inequality among people, but also pointed out the inequality between previous civilization and post civilization.

"When statisticians try to measure the" happiness factor "of society - in fact it is a good life they are measuring, equal opportunities, justice before the law, civil liberties, citizens' security, economic stability , The employment problem is that statisticians can only deal with what is generalized and produced, and it is itself a matter of numbers. "

The explanation about the lack of modern happiness is very obvious. Happiness is relative - that is, it is not at all happy! It only temporarily relieves anxiety in civilization. You get an unexpected bonus at work. Now you are very happy because you can afford this expensive car repair. Is it happy? Or are you worried? If this is not true happiness, what is it? Happiness we meet is not enough. It is not real. To truly "get there", we must understand the horrifying facts. We are in a state of compromise. The truth is that we are afraid of becoming unhappy, we remain happy, keep alertness, always wary of our real identity, refuse to loosen our vigilance, get in I will

The theme of satisfaction is accompanied by happiness. Marcuse believes that people's needs are satisfied, and next time they are satisfied, they are happy. Satisfaction is a prerequisite for happiness. When Eros and civilization coexist at a harmonized level, the result is satisfactory. When Freud believed that there had to be some suppression for civilization, and the conflict was very clearly drawn. In order to achieve progress, we must convert the energy that we are trying to satisfy into energy and then turn it into progress. Instinctive confrontation, progress / development, and happiness / satisfaction. The conflict described by Freud forms the basis of Herbert's criticism of erotism and civilization.