Yeah it’s a very sensationalist solution, and quite utopian almost. Society praises individuals with the means to obtain material possessions at the drop of a hat. You also have figures like Andrew Tate who preach that it should be one’s goal. I think we’re far past that point of culture shift as consumerism seems to be ingrained in our nature at this point.
Then I’m inclined to agree with you.
How do you think we can solve the consumerism and greed problem then? I’m guessing just axe capitalism?
It’s a cultural problem and it requires cultural solutions.
We need to value different things, and that’s purposefully vague because it applies to so many aspects of our lives.
I’ve recently been thinking of it as a ‘war on modesty,’ which is what we need to see value in in order to fight back against consumerism.
Do more with less. Appreciate what we have. Those kinds of things.
It’s unfortunate that these basic suggestions could solve such major problems, but I believe that’s how far we’ve strayed from the truth.
Yeah it’s a very sensationalist solution, and quite utopian almost. Society praises individuals with the means to obtain material possessions at the drop of a hat. You also have figures like Andrew Tate who preach that it should be one’s goal. I think we’re far past that point of culture shift as consumerism seems to be ingrained in our nature at this point.