I was born in California,and i recently moved to Florida,and I still have a house in California. But anyways,I have noticed that California is mostly about materialistic stuff,I was born in Orange County and that city anymore is nothing but materialistic stuff,don't get me wrong I like nice things. Take style for example I am a person that likes to come up with there own sence of style.And i can't take people just becuase they heard something on t.v about a shirt and they have to go to the store and by it even though it doesn't look good on them.Tell me what u thing about materlism.
2007-01-17 09:45:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
This past weekend, there was an incident at my community livestock feed distribution where there were people cutting in line and hoarding feed when there was a limit.
This makes me angry because these people know full and well that there is a limit for each person and that when they take more for themselves, there is less for others who might need it more.
And while they are overgrazing the land, glaciers are melting. I am Native American and people assume that we all have great respect for the Earth, but tell that to all the lazy and greedy people on my Reservation.
2007-01-17 09:51:28 · answer #1 · answered by germaine_87313 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Materialism can be good or bad, depending on how it may, or may not, influence your life. If material possessions get in your way of living a healthy, happy life, then I think it's bad. I also think materialism is bad when you use material things to replace human aspects of your life. Instead of havig good frieds, you may have an expensive car, or a mannsion, or some flawless entertrainment system to furl your needs.
But looking at it the other way can be completely different: you may have a nice car, mansion, and entertainment system just for your own amusement or entertainment. You may have these thing simply because you like them; they could mean next to nothing to you.
Some people were even just brought up to believe that material possessions are the only worthwhile possessions to have, and so it may not be their fault to have such strog feeligs of material gluttony.
It all really comes down to the person and how they use their possessions.
2007-01-18 03:38:25 · answer #2 · answered by Hime Suki 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
materialism is for people who don't believe enough in themselves to stand out by their own merits
2007-01-17 11:13:34 · answer #3 · answered by Tanya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋