''It is odd to watch with what feverish ardor Americans pursue
prosperity. Ever tormented by the shadowy suspicion that they may not have chosen the shortest route to get it. They cleave to the things of this world as if assured that they will never die, and yet rush to snatch any that comes within their reach as if they expected to stop living before they had relished them. Death steps in, in the end, and stops them before they have grown tired of this futile pursuit of that complete felicity which always escapes them.''
2006-07-02 16:09:33 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Tocqueville
2006-07-16 06:06:58 · answer #1 · answered by craigy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Lioness, I tried to find "objectified" and "objectification" in the dictionary and no joy. Well, I'm not exactly sure I understand your queston, but think I might have an idea. Anyway, have you ever heard of the "bell curve"? It's a curve that is shaped like a bell and does a good job of representing statistics. As for beauty, at one end of the curve we have the least attractive and at the other end the most. The same would be true for income ... poorest on one side and richest on the other. In the middle of the bell we have all the average folks. I think what you're saying is true, but just simply a fact of life. We have the full spectrum for both genders. As for why guys don't protest ... I guess they realize that it's just the way things are and protests are unlikely to change anything. Hope this helps!
2016-03-27 01:55:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know who wrote it. The way its written it seems to me that its someone very recent, living in the US and is finally becoming aware of what this culture is and the futile end results which await many people involved in such things.
2006-07-13 05:04:54 · answer #3 · answered by Izen G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it Henry David Thoreau? It seems like this relates to today because there is a majority of us pursue wealth in terms of materials. Our culture doesn't seem to honor the wealth in any other terms such as love, harmony, equality, etc.
2006-07-02 16:58:10 · answer #4 · answered by honiebee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe De'Tourqueville.
And yes nothing has changed in the pursuit of wealth and happiness in these two hundred plus years.
2006-07-02 16:21:22 · answer #5 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We all have cell phones and we think we NEED materialistic items, like a new dress, a new rolex watch, but all we really need is food, shelter, and love.
2006-07-02 16:48:17 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hiedi Klume.....everyone knows this, in particular, Walmart Shoppers......
2006-07-16 15:32:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know who said it but it sounds pretty much the same as;" Whoever dies with the most toys; wins"
2006-07-14 23:37:30 · answer #8 · answered by Dutch58 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your barbie doll picture doesn't match the depths of your questions. Are you trying to say blondes are not dumb?
2006-07-09 17:22:46 · answer #9 · answered by nobluffzone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know who wrote it but it pretty much makes a true statement about our society.
2006-07-14 05:03:41 · answer #10 · answered by kalischild57 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋