[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertrand_Russell Bertrand Russell] said envy was one of the most potent [[causes]] of unhappiness. It is a [[universal]] and most unfortunate aspect of [[human]] [[nature]] because not only is the envious [[person]] rendered unhappy by his envy, but also wishes to inflict misfortune on others. Although envy is generally seen as something [[negative]], Russell also believed that envy was a driving [[force]] behind the movement towards [[democracy]] and must be endured in order to achieve a more [[just]] [[Society|social system]. | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertrand_Russell Bertrand Russell] said envy was one of the most potent [[causes]] of unhappiness. It is a [[universal]] and most unfortunate aspect of [[human]] [[nature]] because not only is the envious [[person]] rendered unhappy by his envy, but also wishes to inflict misfortune on others. Although envy is generally seen as something [[negative]], Russell also believed that envy was a driving [[force]] behind the movement towards [[democracy]] and must be endured in order to achieve a more [[just]] [[Society|social system]. |