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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 overemphasizes the seen, such as material wealth, at the expense of the unseen, such as opportunity or [[faith]]. | + | '''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{{fact|date=January 2008}}, spirituality, intelligent design, and [[God]]. Materialism overemphasizes the seen, such as material wealth, at the expense of the unseen, such as opportunity or [[faith]]. |
| − | 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]]. | + | Materialism is taught heavily in [[public schools]], leading students to undervalue [[unseen]] aspects of life.{{fact|date=January 2008}} There is a high correlation between materialism and [[atheism]]. Materialism denies that most great intellectual breakthroughs were the result of [[faith]] in the [[unseen]].{{fact|date=January 2008}} |
| − | 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.{{fact|date=January 2008}} |
"Materialism" can also refer to an obsession with material goods. | "Materialism" can also refer to an obsession with material goods. | ||
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==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
| − | * | + | *[T]he greatest failure of materialism is that it simply cannot explain the existence of [[information]]! [http://cosmicfingerprints.com/iidb.htm] |
[[Category: Philosophy]] | [[Category: Philosophy]] | ||
Revision as of 21:44, January 25, 2008
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[Citation Needed], spirituality, intelligent design, and God. Materialism overemphasizes the seen, such as material wealth, at the expense of the unseen, such as opportunity or faith.
Materialism is taught heavily in public schools, leading students to undervalue unseen aspects of life.[Citation Needed] There is a high correlation between materialism and atheism. Materialism denies that most great intellectual breakthroughs were the result of faith in the unseen.[Citation Needed]
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.[Citation Needed]
"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
- [T]he greatest failure of materialism is that it simply cannot explain the existence of information! [1]