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Our Consumer Society

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June 9, 2022

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I explore our consumer society, looking at the history, philosophy, psychology, and sociology of what consumerism really means. Is it a useful concept? Where did it appear from? Are there alternatives? How is the desire that drives consumption manufactured? Are we shallow? Is there any possibility of ethical consumption? To help answer some of these questions I draw from thinkers including Jean Baudrillard, Fredric Jameson, and David Harvey.

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Jean Baudrillard Fredric JamesonDavid Harvey ChaptersOur Consumer SocietyA HistoryCopy Cats Social MimicryHyperreal Jean BaudrillardFredric Jamesons DepthlessnessDavid Harveys Postmodern Production

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