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Question 5: Can one say that happiness is the only true wealth?

[169] BBQ: It has been defined that “wealth” is anything that enhances human life. Marx clarifies this definition by saying “wealth” more specifically includes material wealth, i.e., the actual things in which enhance human life. To say that wealth in the context that Marx is providing allows an individual to feel the emotion of happiness is to say that a an emotion which is untangible is brought upon by a tangible object.

To answer this question fully, the actual definition of wealth must in turn be provided. According to this particular definition, if you are happy then you are wealthy. I enjoyed reading the comments of Tesa when it was stated, “wealth” may be defined as “whatever is of worth”, which may be accumulation of knowledge, or some other “treasure” that may be independent of happiness. Monks in a monastery may avoid personal pleasures and comforts, and consider the austerity of their life to be their wealth. I appreciated this comment because it shows that happiness may be defined in numerous ways. To say that happiness can only be achieved through true wealth is simply a statement of one's individual opinion.

Hans: You ansered the question: “Can one say that happiness can only be achieved through true wealth?” This is not the question that was actually asked.

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