Consumerism is a social and economic order that is based on the systematic creation and fostering of a desire to purchase goods and services in ever greater amounts. Here the term "consumerism" refers to the sense first used in 1960, emphasis on or preoccupation with the acquisition of consumer goods. Hence the old line 'Shop till you drop'
Anti-consumerism refers to the socio-political movement against the equating of personal happiness with consumption and the purchase of material possessions. Can owning lots of material possessions make you happy? How much is enough? How do you differentiate, between abundance and gluttony; or prosperity and greed?
Anti-consumerist activism draws parallels with environmental activism, anti-globalization, and animal-rights activism; in its condemnation of modern corporations, or organizations that pursue a solely economic interest.
In plain and simple terms, how do you differentiate between economic frugility and stingy hoarding?
Opposition to economic materialism comes primarily from two sources: religion and social activism.
Some religions assert, materialism interferes with connection between the individual and the divine, or that it is inherently an immoral lifestyle. Some notable individuals, such as Francis of Assisi, and Mohandas Gandhi claimed spiritual inspiration led them to a simple lifestyle. Social activists believe materialism is connected to war, greed, crime, environmental degradation, and general social malaise and discontent. Fundamentally, the concern is that materialism is unable to offer a raison d'être for human existence.
Anti-consumerism refers to the socio-political movement against the equating of personal happiness with consumption and the purchase of material possessions. Can owning lots of material possessions make you happy? How much is enough? How do you differentiate, between abundance and gluttony; or prosperity and greed?
Anti-consumerist activism draws parallels with environmental activism, anti-globalization, and animal-rights activism; in its condemnation of modern corporations, or organizations that pursue a solely economic interest.
In plain and simple terms, how do you differentiate between economic frugility and stingy hoarding?
Opposition to economic materialism comes primarily from two sources: religion and social activism.
Some religions assert, materialism interferes with connection between the individual and the divine, or that it is inherently an immoral lifestyle. Some notable individuals, such as Francis of Assisi, and Mohandas Gandhi claimed spiritual inspiration led them to a simple lifestyle. Social activists believe materialism is connected to war, greed, crime, environmental degradation, and general social malaise and discontent. Fundamentally, the concern is that materialism is unable to offer a raison d'être for human existence.
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