In terms of size, humans are not the largest, but they are the most advanced animals. In the development of many years, humans have become more and more fond of pursuing bigness and scale. The number of humans is increasing, and the natural resources they consume are increasing. Come more and more, take more and more from nature. . . . . .
But this does not mean that human beings are getting richer and better. Today, we are already facing and suffering the consequences of mankind’s pursuit of large-scale development for many years. The reduction of resources and the deterioration of the environment are becoming more and more obvious. The various pressures brought by modern social life on mankind are increasing. Every one of us They are all driven forward by the rhythm and state of human development. They are tired of coping with work and life. The competition between people has become more and more intense. The ubiquitous and are permeating every aspect, and various " "Volume" seems to have started before a baby was born.
Is all this the meaning of human existence? As human beings, should this be what we pursue in life? What is the true meaning of our life?
The book " small is beautiful " gives us a new perspective on human development from the perspective of economics. Perhaps we should return to the essence of human beings and think about what is the meaning of life.
01 Is our life just about pursuing wealth? Has our wealth really increased significantly? not necessarily.
In the modern world, the power of production is everywhere. We have created technological power that is not found in nature, created wealth that our ancestors have never had, and created new things that have never been seen in humankind for tens of thousands of years. Economic form, etc. Most of us, or experts, believe that mankind has reached a glorious height of development, but all this is probably our illusion.
The biggest development of our human beings at present is actually from nature. Although this kind of request has contributed to our social wealth, it has not added anything in essence. We have only grabbed resources from nature. What we call Wealth creation is essentially just the flow of natural resources and does not add any resources.
02 Is our life for the continuation of human civilization? As we become more educated, is our civilization becoming more and more prosperous? not necessarily.
People become talents through education, and talents are a core competitiveness of modern society. Therefore, driven by this universality, education has also become an important resource. Look at the skyrocketing prices of housing in various school districts in big cities, look at the crazy tutoring classes that offer all kinds of exercises for children to become talented, and look at the parents who are actively or passively driven to the point of going crazy in order for their children to learn well. them.
But this pursuit method does not seem to capture the essence of education. The essence of education should be to transmit values. Our task, and that of all education, should be to understand the society in which we live. If we just pursue various training-like learning, it may not be possible. We humans will remain stagnant in the educational system and other social systems we created, and most of our lives will become increasingly deviated from their essence and become less and less fun. Educational issues are just the tip of the iceberg among the many profound issues of our time.
03 The scale of human beings is getting bigger and bigger, and organizations are getting bigger and bigger. Is this the way everyone likes and is it inevitable for the development of human society? not necessarily.
We hear news of mergers and acquisitions almost every day, and enterprises and other social organizations are getting bigger and bigger. From a small shop, to a factory, to a company, to a national chain, and even global listings, more and more companies have embarked on the road of internationalization, and they have enjoyed unlimited success, but at the same time, they have also brought obvious consequences. Problems, superiors have superiors and superiors, and level-by-level management is becoming more and more bureaucratic. These are all dragging the company into the abyss of destruction, tangibly and invisibly.
Big is not necessarily good. Perhaps what we should do is not blindly pursue bigness, scale and volume. What we need to do is to do simple things well, live well every day, feel the beauty from daily life, and use small See the big picture and realize the meaning of life in the universe.
"Small is Beautiful", this book lives up to its name. Following the author's unique perspective, he can experience the different beauty in life and feel the different happiness in life.
