Are We Happier Now That We’re More Promiscuous and Drunk Than Ever?
As G. K. Chesterton pointed out, ‘When you break the big laws, you do not get liberty; you do not even get anarchy. You get the small laws.’
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Reflecting on my 30 years of experience as a professor in higher education, I find these studies to be all too accurate. Student culture in Australia and the United States has spiralled downwards over time.
The shift in substance use from alcohol and soft drugs to binge drinking, methamphetamines, and cocaine is alarming.
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Throughout my career, I have witnessed lives destroyed by unhealthy relationships, especially among young women who engage in casual sex hoping for a committed relationship that never materializes.
Breaking ‘Free’ Did Not Result in Much Joy
Political correctness and “woke” ideology are inadequate in addressing these problems. The sexual revolution of the 1960s dismantled the significant laws that had governed society for centuries.
From my observations, I am increasingly convinced that, at the core of the human spirit, lies a yearning for transcendence or a quest for “something more.”
This phenomenon could clarify why young women at universities frequently report feeling pressured to engage in sexually degrading acts.
Simultaneously, when people remain unfulfilled and unable to strive for something greater, they numb their pain with alcohol or drugs. As the pain escalates, so does their dependence on substances.
Paving the Way for More Government Control
Interestingly, promiscuity, excessive gambling, and substance abuse are convenient for certain individuals in power.
However, the silver lining, as mentioned earlier, is that humans are inherently inclined towards the transcendent.
In doing so, they can attain genuine freedom and discover authentic peace.
Views expressed in this article are opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
