Everything about Economic Materialism totally explained
» This article addresses materialism in the economic sense of the word. For information on the philosophical and scientific meanings, see materialism.
Materialism refers to how a person or group chooses to spend their
resources, particularly
money and
time. Literally, a
materialist is a person for whom collecting material goods is an important priority. In common use, the word more specifically refers to a person who primarily pursues wealth and luxury. Sometimes such a person displays
conspicuous consumption.
Many believe that a "considered" and "realistic" form of materialism leads to economic behaviors supporting a
sustainable community. For example,
recycling,
thrift shops,
garage sales, and the like are materialistic in that they show respect for real resources, rather than just throwing them out. Furthermore, a person, in spirit, can't own his possessions or tools; an attitude of
stewardship toward them engenders conditions for
mental health.
Opposition
Opposition to economic materialism comes from two sources,
religion and
social activism. Many religions oppose materialism because of the belief that it interferes with
spirituality and the
divine, or that it leads to an
immoral lifestyle. Some social activists believe that materialism is often a source of societal ills such as
war,
crime,
poverty,
oppression and
genocide. A main concern is that materialism is unable to offer a proper for human existence.
“Young people see artifacts as providing a means of expressing individual and group
identities” (Taylor, 2000, 3) .
“They are the ones most susceptible to advertising and promotion and most interested in new products” (Goldberg, 2003, 285) . (See
neophilia.)
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