I premise the following when analyzing and discussing the economy: The economic system is required to be philosophical. That is, first, the existence of this world is considered absolute. The premise of that existence and the existence of oneself are considered absolute. The self is considered the subject of recognition. Second, the absoluteness of existence collapses through recognition. The artificially created world established through recognition is considered the realm of consciousness. The realm of consciousness is imperfect and relative. From now on, the realm of consciousness will be referred to as consciousness. The consciousness thus established is constituted by position, movement, and relation. Third, artificial systems and institutions are controlled by consciousness. To control through consciousness, logicality is required. The basis of logic is grounded in understandability. The basis must be verified by facts.
The mechanism of the economy consists of three functions: production, distribution, and consumption. Additionally, as mechanisms that support these three, finance controls the flow of money. Public institutions are responsible for social infrastructure, income redistribution, education, national defense, public security, and disaster prevention.
Philosophy consists of ontology, epistemology, and logic.
Existence is replaced by others, recognition by the self, and the standard by logic.
When analyzing the economy philosophically, consumption is replaced by the self, production by others, and distribution by the market.
This is because consumption is life and purpose. The economy is an activity for oneself to live. Therefore, the ultimate purpose of the economy is to sustain oneself.
Consumption is the purpose of the economy.
Production is a means, not an end.
What consumption ultimately pursues is quality. Initially, consumption aims for quantitative satisfaction. Once quantitative satisfaction is achieved, qualitative improvement is sought.
What promotes consumption is desire. Therefore, the ultimate challenge of the economy is the control of desire.
The problem with the modern economy is that it is biased towards production.
Therefore, it leans towards mass production and mass consumption.
The pursuit of quality is neglected, leading to a disposable culture.
Consumption itself is culture. Environmental protection and measures against global warming will not be resolved unless we prioritize saving.
God dislikes greed and gluttony.
It is humans who suffer from environmental degradation, and both the cause and the result return to humans.
If we prioritize quality, diversity will emerge. We will take time to manufacture things that are truly necessary for life. Quantitative expansion brings about qualitative changes. Quality will also be subdivided, and grades will arise.
People will choose products based on their own thoughts. They will cherish things and use them for a lifetime. Good things will be passed down from parents to children, and from children to grandchildren. There is also efficiency in consumption. It is the opposite of production efficiency.
Furniture also increases in value through long-term use.
Consumption is culture and morality.
Mass production standardizes and homogenizes quality. It eliminates human labor, distancing people from the place of distribution. The mass production method denies human skills and individual differences. It eliminates humanity. Examining the production site from the perspective of consumption is what restores the economy to its original state.
Even the stones by the roadside in the great nature hold billions of years of time.
The light of the stars twinkling in the night sky has traveled through space-time for tens of thousands of light-years.
Compared to that, how short is human history.
How fleeting is a human life.
It is but a blink of an eye.
From the perspective of the vast universe, the Earth is not even the size of a grain of sand.
Yet, from a human perspective, it is immensely gigantic.
What on earth have humans surpassed in nature?
The great rivers overwhelm people with their majestic appearance. The sunlight streaming through the clouds solemnizes the human heart. How divine are the snow-capped mountains. How refreshing are the highlands shrouded in morning mist. How fierce are the waves crashing against the rocks. How fantastical is the lake covered in mist. Truth is stranger than fiction. The drama of the birth of life is more mysterious than any fantasy movie or horror novel, and the formations of nature are more profound than any painting or sculpture. Even the smallest insects, like ants, are more intricately made than any machine created by humans. What on earth have humans understood about nature?
The sacred fire, the active volcano that shakes the earth and spews smoke into the sky, destroys civilization in an instant. Earthquakes and floods. Avalanches and tsunamis that crush mountains and swallow cities. Storms and tornadoes that rage as if mocking human shallow wisdom. How powerless humans are in the face of nature’s power. What on earth have humans controlled in nature?
Do not be arrogant, humans. Who has polluted Mother Earth, the sea, this planet? Do not be conceited, humans. Who has insulted Father God, the heavens? Rain, wash away the dirt of the earth. Wind, blow away human arrogance. Great nature is the dwelling place of God. It is a place that humans cannot invade. It is beyond human knowledge. If you spit at the sky, it will fall on you. Polluting nature is polluting yourself. And the one who suffers the most is humans themselves.
In economics, one’s position is in the realm of life, that is, consumption.
The realm of life is the place where one lives.
When viewing the economy from one’s own perspective, the household becomes the foundation.
How do humans live? What do they protect in their lives?
That is one’s own economy.
The essence of consumption lies in life.
Consumption is life. First, we estimate the minimum resources necessary for living. On top of that, we clarify how we view humans. To lead a cultural and humane life, for example, education standards, living standards, and elements that support livelihood such as prices, income levels, and family structure. Then, life planning, which includes financial plans and life plans, as well as the country’s welfare system, pensions, and nursing care systems.
In other words, economics is about considering a human’s entire life and way of living.
What are the resources and elements necessary for a happy life and a fulfilling lifetime as a human being?
This serves as one guideline when considering the economy.