Ataraxia and the Environmental Balance of Tin-Producing Islands
Bangkapos.com dated May 14, 2025 provides information about illegal mining on Bangka Island. The news entitled "Illegal Mining Activities Are Rampant Again in the Selindung Bangka Barat Watershed After the Clean-up" seems to provide an illustration that the situation on Bangka Island is indeed chaotic. This complexity should be a shared concern for the Bangka community. The reason is clear that this is not enough just studies conducted by academics and not enough just with the clean-up carried out by law enforcement officers to eliminate illegal mining from the land of Bangka. Furthermore, this is related to the lack of understanding that true happiness is not only a matter of material but more about inner peace and freedom from pain that may not be understood by the community. The research method used by the researcher is socio-legal.
Epicurus, a Greek philosopher, provides an understanding that ataraxia or peace of mind can only be achieved through freedom from fear and excessive desire. This paradigm is suitable to reflect a society that today reflects a society that is more full of anxiety and greed. In order to achieve ataraxia, Epicurus explained that simplicity is one way to achieve ataraxia. With humans increasingly understanding the importance of maintaining simplicity and setting aside luxury in the form of mirages alone, the existence of the environment in which they live will also be maintained. Humans are no longer greedy in exploiting the environment in which they live. Humans are expected to be able to maintain their lives in harmony with nature. The ultimate goal of this understanding is to achieve environmental balance, tin producing island namely Bangka Island.
Kata kunci: Ataraxia and the Environmental Balance of Tin-Producing Islands