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    Materialism can refer to either the simple concern with the material world‚ as opposed to the intellectual or spiritual concepts‚ or to the theory that physical matter is all that there is. This theory is way more complex than a simple focus on material possessions. It shows that everything that is in the universe is made of matter‚ without any spiritual or intellectual existence. Materialism can also refer to a doctrine that material success and progress are the highest values in your life. This

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    Materialism is a problem to our society because people are becoming obsessed with it. Obsession over anything is never a good. Our society is becoming obsessed to the point that it is affecting our lives negatively. People that were once living comfortably are now struggling to get by each day at the cost of looking like a rich person on the outside. A materialistic person is someone who values things such as image‚ status‚ beauty‚ or popularity‚ more than they value intrinsic factors (being a good

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    "Materialism is the only form of distraction from true bliss." As Doug Horton explains by stating this‚ materialism is a common obstacle that many people must overcome in order to achieve happiness in life. Many Americans now believe that in order to achieve happiness and fulfill their goals‚ it is necessary to obtain wealth and certain material goods. For example‚ in Juliet Schor’s book‚ Born To Buy‚ it states that "…more than half (of kids) agree that when you grow up‚ the more money you have

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    Reductive Materialism: Reductive materialism is a ’sub theory ’ or a version of Physicalism. It suggests that sensations of the mind correlate exactly to physical ’movements ’ of the brain. In other words‚ every thought or experience which occurs in your mind‚ can be found as activity in your brain. This does not mean however‚ that the mind and the brain are the same thing‚ just that they are both different experiences of the same thing. For example‚ a neuroscientist may be able to study your

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    Materialism VS Values. Have you ever sat down and really thought about how much you value your possessions? Do you value your belongings more than you value friends‚ family‚ love‚ or yourself? I have put much thought into materialism and maybe you should too. I believe that materialism has become a way of life in today’s society. Materialism can be defined as a tendency to consider material possessions and physical comfort as more important than spiritual values. A person who believes that

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    Materialism is the obsession with possessing material items and consumer goods. Consumerism revolves around in the way individuals function. From TV shows to the clothes we wear and the ads we see‚ there will always be consumerism values and placements of products. Materialism ruins our everyday happiness. It attaches logos and specific brands at a young age affecting how people determine the need for a specific item to become satisfied but makes individuals feel as if one cannot be happy or live

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    The Great Gatsby: Materialism The quote "material without being real" shows the emptiness of an existence with the realization of a tainted ideal. Fittingly‚ this quote from Nick is placed after Daisy leaves Gatsby. Nick is imagining what Gatsby would be thinking if he had understood that the goal‚ winning Daisy and her materialistic insubstantiality‚ was unworthy of his effort. Fitzgerald does not specifically state if Gatsby is or is not waiting for the phone call from Daisy. If Gatsby

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    (Thurs 10:30-12:30) Due: Wednesday‚ March 19‚ 2014. Whitehead vs. Marx: Theories of Materialism and Idealism Materialism and idealism are two theories that greatly differ but are essentially straightforward to grasp in terms of contrasting and comparing the two. Karl Marx‚ a nineteenth century German philosopher and socialist saw materialism as a theory in regards to all reality being based on matter. Materialism is based on more of a scientific and factual approach. For example‚ the idea of a table

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    in our lives. Whether we know it or not‚ materialism is one of the most influential forces we interact with. In his essay “Two Cheers for Materialism” James Twitchell discusses the history‚ location‚ and impact materialism has had on society. With the use of the view points from many academics and historical figures‚ Twitchell offers insight into materialism’s effect on how we function in today’s world. He concludes all of this with the idea that materialism is not just the desire to collect commodities

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    The term “materialism” has a very different meaning when presented to a modern day American and to an ancient Grecian. When we hear the word “materialistic” we think of a snobbish person who is obsessed with his or her material possessions and believes that having expensive material things affects his or her perceived social status. For example‚ girls who would rather spend $200 on a brand name than a comparable $30 off-brand. High school is a notorious hotbed of materialism as popularity is often

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