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Materialism Is good for society

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Materialism Is good for society
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Materialism Is good for society
August 12, 2012 at 6:49 pm
The people who have the most toys win. Long live the elite
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RE: Materialism Is good for society
August 12, 2012 at 7:21 pm
When we speak of materialism around here, that's not quite what we mean.
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RE: Materialism Is good for society
August 12, 2012 at 7:30 pm
(August 12, 2012 at 6:49 pm)freedomfighter Wrote: The people who have the most toys win. Long live the elite

Win what? More toys?


Consumerism has taught the gullible to equate standard of living with quality of life. Cool Shades
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RE: Materialism Is good for society
August 12, 2012 at 7:30 pm
(August 12, 2012 at 7:21 pm)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote: When we speak of materialism around here, that's not quite what we mean.

Materialism is needed in this world to distinguish the potential of different people.
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RE: Materialism Is good for society
August 12, 2012 at 7:33 pm
If you say so.
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RE: Materialism Is good for society
August 12, 2012 at 7:43 pm
(August 12, 2012 at 7:30 pm)freedomfighter Wrote:
(August 12, 2012 at 7:21 pm)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote: When we speak of materialism around here, that's not quite what we mean.

Materialism is needed in this world to distinguish the potential of different people.


A blunt declarative sentence is not an argument. Perhaps have a go at explaining 'why.' Perhaps also explain exactly what you mean by 'human potential' 'and how you measure it.

Umm, is English not your first language?

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Here,'materialism' tends to be used in the the philosophical sense:


Quote:In philosophy, the theory of materialism holds that the only thing that exists is matter or energy; that all things are composed of material and all phenomena (including consciousness) are the result of material interactions. In other words, matter is the only substance, and reality is identical with the actually occurring states of energy and matter.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Materialism
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RE: Materialism Is good for society
August 12, 2012 at 7:44 pm
Is it just me that seemingly has a completely different understanding of what materialism is compared with the OP?
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RE: Materialism Is good for society
August 12, 2012 at 7:49 pm
Nah, people commonly mistake materialism for "our materialistic society"...people constantly correct them as well. To no avail.
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RE: Materialism Is good for society
August 12, 2012 at 7:58 pm
(August 12, 2012 at 7:30 pm)freedomfighter Wrote: Materialism is needed in this world to distinguish the potential of different people.
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[Image: images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQO-vqLceIbCBMRZRERbyA...n8VW0yPa7w]

Yes the quality of a person is all about what they own
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RE: Materialism Is good for society
August 12, 2012 at 8:01 pm (This post was last modified: August 12, 2012 at 8:02 pm by Oldandeasilyconfused.)
Quote:Is it just me that seemingly has a completely different understanding of what materialism is compared with the OP?


Nah,not just you. Freedom seems to be a bit of a dill,and an intransigent one at that. Either a young adolescent or a really gormless adult. (?)


I think the description of 'religious beliefs' may be a a disingenuous evasion.(not to mention a fatuous one)

My bullshit detector went off with his first post. I have not changed my mind.


I smell a dogmatic believer of some kind.
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