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The Truth About Materialism in America

2023-06-27 17:57:46

Bob Dylan once wrote like this. What is success? It is a lot of money to succeed, look beautiful or wealthy. According to David Brooks, author of the article "A Nation of Grinders", the definition of success is pleasing, fun, contrary to the rise of contemporary American society. Society believes that material comfort and success are reality and that you can live a life that any rich or famous person can succeed.

The scientific truth about the material world is natural in our society today. The metaphysical truth about the meaning of our existence is obvious in the past society. Material survival seems to be the biggest challenge human beings face in the past, but the existential crisis seems to be the biggest threat to humanity today. Likewise, we are not worried about how to survive on the land and resist predators. I exchanged important issues into metaphysical problems. The turning point is enlightenment. When we discovered the scientific method, we ate from the tree of knowledge. Like Eve, our commitment to technical progress and scientific discovery arises from our desire for comfort, safety and stability.

The two most important problems facing mankind are the double problem of God and absolute. Today, due to secularism, materialism, relativism, the world is confused about the existence and truth of God. Can the truth be based solely on the subjective preferences of each person? Or is there a way for us to derive the absolute truth? However, assuming that absolute truths are all relative, the truth will not become truly objective. This is not right or wrong, but rather for convenience, it brings a practical lifestyle and helps to meet individual needs, materials and other aspects. Life is an eating question, is it easy and fun to enjoy? Is the purpose of life only to pursue wealth and power?

"If you want to discover the truth of almost anything," A very intelligent person always tells me "Please follow the money." It's history! "(John Barbour, actor, comedian, television moderator, screenwriter, director of documentary film) Xaviant Haze's excellent history and research. It is difficult to find a person who takes time to discover the true history. This book is very thorough, I thank Xaviant for exposing this information to all. "(Stewart A. Swerdlow, co-founder, researcher, lecturer, True World of Expansions.com)