The postmodern concept of happiness

Abstract

In antiquity, luck has played a major role – was the goal of human action and in a way the fulfillment of worldly aspirations. Eudaimonia was the state of the sense of perfection of their lives. For Aristotle eudaimonia it was associated with a steady satisfaction of spiritual and phy­sical needs. In turn, the Stoics eudaimonia meant a blissful state of inner peace, not giving up passions.
Today, in the post­‑modern world, happiness is still important for human beings. However, the methods have changed his achievements or rather the systematic achievement. In contrast to the philosophy of earlier thinkers, postmodernism claims to relentless pursuit of happiness. The problem is that used give only temporary satisfaction, and unit still unsatisfied, he feels the need to pursue further eudajmonii. Zygmunt Bauman in the Art of life, drew attention to the fact that postmodernism and ever­‑evolving consumer society forbid lasting happiness. In a world in which no longer counts the same goal, and the only aspiration for it. More important is race than achievement of the defined objectives. Race did not need the spirit of perseverance, exercise of virtues, but only purchase a particular product, or to go to a place that was supposed to be a guarantee of happiness. The question of happiness are questionable and becomes problematic for humans.