| Consumer economy A consumer economy only works if consumption of goods provides only temporary pleasure. That is, if happiness is infinitely deferred, so that buyers continue to buy more and more goods and services. By definition, the consumer can never be satisfied, at rest or happy. Which means she will always feel lacking. The pursuit of this sort of happiness creates a vicious circle of growing anxiety and dissatisfaction. Tirdad Derakhshani Start or join the conversation for this posting on the Emergent Village Facebook Page
Emergent Village sends daily insights and inspirations from the emergent community. We're always looking for great ideas to feature, so click here to propose your favorite quotes, lyrics, ancient adages, or even that brilliant realization that came to you this morning. We'll select and feature quotes that fall into the following categories: inspiration, theology, leadership, culture, poetry/song. Submit a contribution to MinEmergent@gmail.com |
No comments:
Post a Comment