Madness Of Materialism Analysis

Happiness is not a subject you think very deeply about. Mills argues that happiness shouldn’t just be to yourself but to be shared with other people. He also states that if you focus on your own joy, you become less happy because you’re being selfish. Mills , finally, says that people who are happy don’t focus on their own happiness, instead they focus on other people’s joy. Mills has many valid points because happiness shouldn’t be for yourself, instead it should be shared with others.

In the “Madness of Materialism” article, Taylor states that billionaires are not as joyful and suffer from severe levels of depression. This evidence proves that material goods and wealth are not tied to happiness according to this article. The only exception is in extreme scenarios when you're poor and can’t afford basic essentials. However, once you have enough income for basic material needs, the amount of currency makes little difference to your level of happiness. I once bought a video game because I wanted it and I thought it would make me happy. After only just three days, I became unhappy and annoyed at the game I bought. In the “Madness of Materialism” article, Taylor claims that when you buy something for yourself , your happiness doesn’t last very long however, when you buy something for someone else, your …show more content…
He also discusses about how the people you interact with are a crucial part to your life. Another part of Sam’s philosophy also discusses the negativity of concentrating on your own happiness and how it can leave you” trapped in a paradox where there is no room for happiness or any other emotion”(Berns 2013). Another step to Bern’s philosophy is the idea of moving forward when you can’t do something and focusing on the activities you can do. Sam Berns’ philosophy has made a huge impact in my life and millions of others across the