There is therefore no better philosophy than a reasonable effort towards meaning throughout life
There is therefore no better philosophy than a reasonable effort towards meaning throughout life. The philosophy of humanity and economics must change - from a philosophy of making life easier and more comfortable - to a philosophy of effort that produces meaning for the individual. The philosophy of making life easier and more comfortable becomes expensive in two ways 1. People get fat, their physique deteriorates and health problems increase, and with it society's health care costs. 2. The desire for comfort and focusing on making life easier makes people's mental capacity lazy, and through focusing on comfort, a decrease in mental capacity and a decrease and narrowing of the level of intangible values occur - and the pursuit of an easy life and comfort simply diminishes other goals. Instead, the philosophy of meaningful effort keeps a person both physically and mentally healthier through goal-oriented effort - and the savings in health care costs for society are massive -...