In this day and age, wisdom is often seen as the most prominent and effective gauge of happiness. A phrase commonly used is “a wise person is a happy person”. However, the examples of the competitive modern education environment, Beethoven, and Creon in Sophocles’ play Antigone prove the exact opposite - wisdom does not determine the level of happiness of a person.
Today’s schools are becoming increasingly competitive. Students aspire to achieve perfect test scores to attend a first class college. This leads to a phenomenal amount of stress. Stories of students with dark circles around their eyes studying endlessly are becoming more and more prevalent. In such a stressful environment, how can happiness be achieved? The truth is, it can’t.
Today’s schools are becoming increasingly competitive. Students aspire to achieve perfect test scores to attend a first class college. This leads to a phenomenal amount of stress. Stories of students with dark circles around their eyes studying endlessly are becoming more and more prevalent. In such a stressful environment, how can happiness be achieved? The truth is, it can’t.