Why do humans, choose to attempt, materialistic conquest of their world instead of triumphing in character?

Answer 1

They don't.

The vast majority of people put far more time and effort into being good people than into obtaining stuff. It's just easier to identify materialistic endeavors than it is to identify acts of character, so they seem more abundant.

Most of the population is comprised of parents who try to raise good kids, kids who try to earn good grades, workers who try to earn an honest buck for an honest day's work, people who give to charities, students that take classes for their own sake, peaceful protesters, and others who daily display acts of good character in place of material enrichment.

Answer 2

Greed is their religion it is not seen as one. Greed and God were involved in many Conquests. Greed is not something which is constrained by rules it is not like religion in U.S.A. kept separate from state to prevent either from harming the other.If made one it would be.Then refuted.Reason money has an artificial value which is accepted to have much ot gives illusion of value. Propaganda. Duality where both are aknowledged could explain were it placed as religion and then choice presented. A person cannot be a heretic,apostate,whatever for the reason both beliefs are maintained at same time. Even if Greed is not seen as what desired still has impact so none can be said evil for not agreeing with it. There is alot of concentration on nonmaterialistic beliefs like Christianity, Judaism, Islam, but a fourth one Greed is not mentioned.No mention of human history would be complete without mentioning how Greed effected everyone.

Answer 3

Because you cannot get warriors to sign up for a moral war.

Lets say, you make a sign up table in the middle of a busy New York St with the sign. "Sign up booth for Character Triumph War". Can you picture the response? Yup. They will say "Stop blocking the "effing" road and take your sign with you".

Lets say there is a web site also inviting the same. WIll you be among the first to sign up?

Character is a product of choices made in peace. Peace is an outcome derived from much sacrifice and injury in battles.Why do we battle for peace? Because peace lists economic stability as an outcome. Market stability only occurs under peaceful conditions. To gain economic stability, men drop warlike behavior to engage in acquisitions of sources, membership in fair market practices, and market stability.

Answer 4

materialistic conquest and character development are not mutually exclusive activities. In fact more often than not, you cannot gain more materialistically if you do not develop those character traits that will propel your success. Your question seems to insinuate that character development is good while material growth is bad. I disagree

Answer 5

Because material goods have a greater impact than improving one's character. Material goods are a signal of wealth and power. A better character is harder to detect.

From an evolutionary point of view, those with more money and resources are more likely to survive and procreate. Also a better character is a subjective experience. You may think you are growing and developing your character while others may think you are becoming aloof and pretentious.

Answer 6

Because alot of people don't know how to triumph in their own character.

Answer 7

Hedonism?

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Answer 8

because character doesn;t put food on the table

Answer 9

Illusions of grandure ?

Answer 10

Because its infinitely easier.