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| − | '''Materialism''' is a belief system insisting that existence is limited to what is detectable in some form by the senses—for instance [[matter]], [[light]], and so forth. Materialism denies or downplays the existence of anything not directly detectable by the senses. For example, materialism denies existence of love, spirituality, intelligent design, and [[God | + | '''Materialism''' is a belief system insisting that existence is limited to what is detectable in some form by the senses—for instance [[matter]], [[light]], and so forth. Materialism denies or downplays the existence of anything not directly detectable by the senses. For example, materialism denies existence of love, spirituality, intelligent design, and [[God]]. |
| − | Materialism denies that most great intellectual breakthroughs were the result of [[faith]] in the [[unseen]] | + | Materialism is taught heavily in [[public schools]], leading students to undervalue [[unseen]] aspects of life. There is a high correlation between materialism and [[atheism]]. Materialism denies that most great intellectual breakthroughs were the result of [[faith]] in the [[unseen]]. |
Arguments for materialism commonly misuse principles such as [[Occam's Razor]] and propose that an immaterial realm is wholly superfluous to materialists' understanding of the world. | Arguments for materialism commonly misuse principles such as [[Occam's Razor]] and propose that an immaterial realm is wholly superfluous to materialists' understanding of the world. | ||
Revision as of 14:12, December 24, 2007
Materialism is a belief system insisting that existence is limited to what is detectable in some form by the senses—for instance matter, light, and so forth. Materialism denies or downplays the existence of anything not directly detectable by the senses. For example, materialism denies existence of love, spirituality, intelligent design, and God.
Materialism is taught heavily in public schools, leading students to undervalue unseen aspects of life. There is a high correlation between materialism and atheism. Materialism denies that most great intellectual breakthroughs were the result of faith in the unseen.
Arguments for materialism commonly misuse principles such as Occam's Razor and propose that an immaterial realm is wholly superfluous to materialists' understanding of the world.
"Materialism" can also refer to an obsession with material goods.
The teachings of Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin (see Marxism-Leninism) rest upon a particular philosophy called dialectical materialism.
Quotes
- The greatest failure of materialism is that it simply cannot explain the existence of information. [1]