The Origin of the Misery of Civilized Society
Are you feeling exhausted by a society dominated by "talent and luck"?
We are taught that hard work should be rewarded. Yet, despite working tirelessly, many of us find that our efforts go unrecognized while inequality continues to widen. This book identifies the root cause of this dissonance and proposes a "new set of values" to help us find true happiness in the modern world.
◆ The Shocking Truths Revealed in This Book:
Why we must stop evaluating human worth solely based on "achievements."
The logic behind why "talent" is merely "luck," rather than a product of hard work.
Why the "volume of effort" is the only pure measure of human value.
The flaws in our current wealth distribution rules and how we can improve them.
◆ What You Will Gain From This Book:
By the time you finish this book, you will be freed from the suffering of tormenting yourself and others through the lens of "results and performance." You will find a path toward true peace of mind-a way to value your own efforts without being trapped by comparisons with others.
Introduction
Chapter 1: What Determines Human Value?
Human value is determined by the amount of effort
Whether or not you have talent is just luck, and it's not worth anything
The important thing is whether or not it is within the reach of human will
Chapter 2: What Humans Desire Most in Life
What all humans desire most
Why do you want them?
The values of a deteriorating civilized society
Chapter 3: The Origin of the Rich-Poor Divide
Human evaluation based on the wrong scale
Ethically based distribution rules
Problems with distribution based on results
Chapter 4: Truly Equal Distribution Rules
The maximum income is three times the average income
Will motivation to work decrease?
Global-scale reform
For non-salary earners
Fundamental principles that are completely justifiable
Chapter 5: Further Rules for Equality
A certain percentage of profits is forced to go to workers
Exploitation structure from workers
What is necessary to improve the quality of labor
A unified pension system worldwide
Chapter 6: Sin
Judgment by law and judgment by one's own moral code
Small evil and big evil
Forgive others
Fear of punishment
Chapter 7: The Source of Love
The root of all is the pursuit of peace
Human love that stems from selfishness
The complement of selfish love is the heart that forgives
The importance of recognizing imperfect love
Appendix
Inequality of natural origin and inequality of human origin
A culture of focusing on results and not respecting others
Unfair monopolization of the benefits of mass production and mass sales systems
Is there a relationship between material satisfaction and happiness?
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