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[[Gun control]] is an issue that separates materialistic approaches from conceptual ones.  The materialistic duality is to remove guns ostensibly to reduce violence from guns or allow guns to allow individuals to defend themselves.  The conceptual approach is to evaluate the unseen deterrent benefits of guns, and to compare this value to the harm of improper use.

[[Gun control]] is an issue that separates materialistic approaches from conceptual ones.  The materialistic duality is to remove guns ostensibly to reduce violence from guns or allow guns to allow individuals to defend themselves.  The conceptual approach is to evaluate the unseen deterrent benefits of guns, and to compare this value to the harm of improper use.

Materialism is taught heavily in [[public schools]], leading students to undervalue [[unseen]] aspects of life. {{fact}} There is a high correlation between materialism and [[atheism]] as atheism is fundamentally a materialistic philosophy.  Materialism denies that most great intellectual breakthroughs were the result of [[faith]] in the [[unseen]]. {{fact}}

Materialism is taught heavily in [[public schools]], leading students to undervalue [[unseen]] aspects of life. {{fact}} There is a high correlation between materialism and [[atheism]] as atheism is fundamentally a materialistic philosophy.  Materialism denies that most great intellectual breakthroughs were the brainchild of men with [[faith]] in the [[unseen]]. {{fact}}

Materialism misleads people into thinking that non-material-based addictions (e.g., gambling and pornography) are not harmful to one's health. {{fact}} They are often very harmful despite a lack of immediate physical harm.

Materialism misleads people into thinking that non-material-based addictions (e.g., gambling and pornography) are not harmful to one's health. {{fact}} They are often very harmful despite a lack of immediate physical harm.

Arguments for materialism commonly misuse {{fact}} 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 use {{fact}} principles such as [[Occam's Razor]] to propose that an immaterial realm is wholly superfluous to materialists' understanding of the world.

"Materialism" can also refer to an obsession with material goods.

"Materialism" can also refer to an obsession with material goods.