Study Of Marxist Conception Of Happiness

The Marxist Conception of Happiness relates to philosophy, ethics, biology andnatural science etc.. Marx had explored the definition, the ways, the reasons and themeanings of happiness. It is an evolution process regarding to its generating context.From history and reality, we could find out that the Marxist Conception of Happinessfocuses more on morals and practice. As it is closer to real life, reflects more on historyand integrates the essence of western and eastern culture of happiness. Study from thepeoples’ relationship of the existence and peoples’ actual needs, the Marxist Conceptionof Happiness including:1.In terms of relationship of the existence, it is through freelimitations that people gain freedom and all-round development; and through work toembody human nature to achieve the harmonious development between man and nature,man to man, as well as human and society.2. In terms of peoples’ actual needs, it centerson physiological need, security needs, emotional needs, physical needs, esteem needs andsocial need. It is through work that people meet each level of needs and gain personalhappiness while not affecting others. Marx defined happiness with dialecticalmaterialism. In his mind, happiness is the living status of human existence anddevelopment. It drives basic contradiction of the society."People in Reality" is thestarting point to study happiness. Happiness motivates from peoples’ needs, sustained bymorals, originates from work, realizes through struggle and embodies in freedom. TheMarxist Conception of Happiness surpasses previous researches bases on substance andspirit, individual and society, also freedom and liberation. It is people-oriented whichreflects in the guidance of care for people and value of life. And it is moral value orientedwhich starts from individual moral requirements and the community of proletariat. TheMarxist Conception of Happiness illustrates the moral value mode of happiness. That is,to achieve happiness--work is the tool, revolutionary is the way and freely and fullydeveloped people is the embodiment.