This raises a deeper question: can happiness be cultivated in an environment that lacks justice? In stable countries, resources are managed within a clear legal and institutional system, making inequality—however significant—containable. Accordingly, relying on achieving “happiness” through improvements in resource distribution, without addressing institutional dysfunction, remains a limited endeavor. In conclusion, this is not a matter of choosing between justice and happiness, but of understanding the foundational relationship between them. Justice is not merely a means; it is the condition that determines whether happiness is possible at all.

Source: Libya Observer April 11, 2026 11:03 UTC