new here....I think

[Jeanne]

Here we go, according to my computer's dictionary:

<<materialism |məˈti(ə)rēəˌlizəm|
noun
1 a tendency to consider material possessions and physical comfort as more important than spiritual values.
2 Philosophy the doctrine that nothing exists except matter and its movements and modifications.
• the doctrine that consciousness and will are wholly due to material agency. See also dialectical materialism .>>

Hmmm, I was going to say that the second one describes me best, but...gosh, I do consider material possessions and physical comfort more important than "spiritual values" whatever they are.

Oh here they are:

<<spiritual |ˈspiri ch oōəl|
adjective
1 of, relating to, or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things : I'm responsible for his spiritual welfare | the spiritual values of life.
• (of a person) not concerned with material values or pursuits.
2 of or relating to religion or religious belief : Iran's spiritual leader.>>

Still not quite right, since I do value values.

<<2 ( values) a person's principles or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life : they internalize their parents' rules and values.>>

So, I am a materialist with values, that is, I don't reason that there is anything except matter and I have strong values developed from my own reasoning.

I have no idea what my pudenda has to do with any of this. Does that mean I am totally clueless? Maybe just not..."hip." Why don't I have smilies to choose from? Oh..probably because I have an ancient iMac with a browser that is woefully limited.

-Jeanne