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| − | '''Materialism''' is the belief that only [[matter]] exists, and that nothing unseen exists. Materialism is a type of | + | '''Materialism''' is the belief that only [[matter]] exists, and that nothing unseen exists. Materialism is a type of philosophy. Materialism holds that all phenomena and processes are manifestations or results of matter.<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/materialism Merriam Webster Dictionary: Materialism]</ref> In popular culture, materialism refers to an obsession with money and expensive goods that money can buy. |
| − | Materialism | + | Materialism is very logical and in fact is upheld by some of humanities greatest minds such as Albert Einstein. Experience provides numerous [[examples]] that prove materialism, such as the intersection between Neuroscience and behavior, action at a distance being explained by quantum mechanics and, subjective morality. Some may claim that materialism is contrary to logic, as there is no logical reason to expect human senses to be able to fully recognize all of reality. This shows a fundamental misunderstanding of materialism as material need not be observed by a human for it to exist. |
| − | + | Materialists within the [[gun control]] debate may take a pro-gun stance by explaining how violence is increased by environmental factors such as an abusive homelike, poverty, and more so removing guns wouldn't remove the violence.Materialists tend to accept the reality that humans are a product of more than 200,000 years of evolution. <ref>[https://www.yourgenome.org/stories/evolution-of-modern-humans#:~:text=of%20much%20debate.-,Modern%20humans%20originated%20in%20Africa%20within%20the%20past%20200%2C000%20years,million%20and%20135%2C000%20years%20ago.] | |
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| − | + | == Materialism in Politics == | |
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| + | In the [[United States]], both [[Democrats]] and [[Republicans]] tend to be anti-materialistic or idealist as both parties stem from classical liberalism. In contrast Marxists often uphold a more materialist world view. | ||
| − | == Materialism | + | == Vulgar Materialism == |
| − | + | Vulgar Materialism or mechanical materialism is a type of materialism that is only concerned with the material and rejects abstractions. Not all materialists are Vulgar Materialists. | |
| − | + | == Dialectical Materialism == | |
| − | + | Dialectical Materialism is the synthesis between materialism and dialectics. It is a framework adopted from the philosopher, Friedrich Hegel's dialectical idealism. This development stems from a split between Hegel's contemporaries and the integration of materialism within the Young Hegelians. Karl Marx is known as a large contributor to its development. The teachings of [[Karl Marx]] and [[Vladimir Lenin]] (see [[Marxism-Leninism]]) rest upon a philosophy of history called [[dialectical materialism]]. | |
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| − | + | == Historical Materialism == | |
| + | Historical Materialism is a Marxist theory that observes change in economic models as driven by class struggle. It defines certain periods of development as modes of production, such as [[feudalism]], [[capitalism]], and [[socialism]]. It is hoped that through class struggle humanity may reach a moneyless classless stateless society also known as communism. | ||
== Materialism in Education == | == Materialism in Education == | ||
| − | Materialism is taught | + | Materialism is taught in [[public schools]], leading students to understand the complexities of life. There is a high correlation between materialism and [[atheism]] as atheism is fundamentally a materialistic philosophy. |
== Materialism in Science == | == Materialism in Science == | ||
| − | Materialism | + | Materialism is the basis of [[science]] making it increasingly [[effecient]]. Materialism has greatly contributed to The Scientific Method. |
== Other Aspects of Materialism == | == Other Aspects of Materialism == | ||
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"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== | ||
| − | * | + | *“If there are no isolated phenomena in the world, if all phenomena are interconnected and interdependent, then it is clear that every social system and every social movement in history must be evaluated not from the standpoint of "eternal justice" or some other preconceived idea, as is not infrequently done by historians, but from the standpoint of the conditions which gave rise to that system or that social movement and with which they are connected.” |
| + | ― Joseph Stalin, Dialectical and Historical Materialism <ref>[https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/680776-dialectical-and-historical-materialism#:~:text=%E2%80%9CIf%20there%20are%20no%20isolated,is%20not%20infrequently%20done%20by]</ref> | ||
*"I was just looking at all the wrong things, but when I realized there is no better me or better things without Jesus ... [My faith] sure beats a lot of money and material things that you may have."<ref>Berry, Susan (July 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/25/richest-man-in-singapore-missing-piece-in-his-life-god-through-jesus-christ/ Richest Man in Singapore: ‘Missing Piece’ in His Life ‘God Through Jesus Christ’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 27, 2019.</ref> | *"I was just looking at all the wrong things, but when I realized there is no better me or better things without Jesus ... [My faith] sure beats a lot of money and material things that you may have."<ref>Berry, Susan (July 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/25/richest-man-in-singapore-missing-piece-in-his-life-god-through-jesus-christ/ Richest Man in Singapore: ‘Missing Piece’ in His Life ‘God Through Jesus Christ’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 27, 2019.</ref> | ||
| − | + | *"The natural scientist must be a modern materialist, a conscious adherent of the materialism represented by Marx, i.e., he must be a dialectical materialist."<ref>Lenin, Vladimir [https://www.azquotes.com/quote/1212538] ''Goodreads''. Retrieved June 11, 2022.</ref> | |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Philosophy]] | * [[Philosophy]] | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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| + | *[https://www.yourgenome.org/stories/evolution-of-modern-humans#:~:text=of%20much%20debate.-,Modern%20humans%20originated%20in%20Africa%20within%20the%20past%20200%2C000%20years,million%20and%20135%2C000%20years%20ago.] | ||
| + | *[http://www.uop.edu.pk/ocontents/MATERIALISM%20and%20ITS%20TYPES.pdf materialism and its types] University of the Pacific | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 04:39, June 12, 2022
Materialism is the belief that only matter exists, and that nothing unseen exists. Materialism is a type of philosophy. Materialism holds that all phenomena and processes are manifestations or results of matter.[1] In popular culture, materialism refers to an obsession with money and expensive goods that money can buy.
Materialism is very logical and in fact is upheld by some of humanities greatest minds such as Albert Einstein. Experience provides numerous examples that prove materialism, such as the intersection between Neuroscience and behavior, action at a distance being explained by quantum mechanics and, subjective morality. Some may claim that materialism is contrary to logic, as there is no logical reason to expect human senses to be able to fully recognize all of reality. This shows a fundamental misunderstanding of materialism as material need not be observed by a human for it to exist.
Materialists within the gun control debate may take a pro-gun stance by explaining how violence is increased by environmental factors such as an abusive homelike, poverty, and more so removing guns wouldn't remove the violence.Materialists tend to accept the reality that humans are a product of more than 200,000 years of evolution. Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
- "I was just looking at all the wrong things, but when I realized there is no better me or better things without Jesus ... [My faith] sure beats a lot of money and material things that you may have."[2]
- "The natural scientist must be a modern materialist, a conscious adherent of the materialism represented by Marx, i.e., he must be a dialectical materialist."[3]
See also
External links
- [2]
- materialism and its types University of the Pacific
References
- ↑ Merriam Webster Dictionary: Materialism
- ↑ Berry, Susan (July 25, 2019). Richest Man in Singapore: ‘Missing Piece’ in His Life ‘God Through Jesus Christ’. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ↑ Lenin, Vladimir [1] Goodreads. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
