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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.

==Quotes==

==Quotes==

*The greatest failure of materialism is that it simply cannot explain the existence of [[information]]. [http://cosmicfingerprints.com/iidb.htm]

*[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]]