The High Price of Materialism by Tim Kasser, for example, had a major impact on my thinking. I suspected that the harmful effects of materialism likely spilled over to the areas of work and family.

10It should be noted that the theory of decadence, i.e. that capitalism outlived its “best before” date, is not limited to those who believe in historical materialism. The German “value-critical” ...

Materialism, the idea that happiness comes from acquiring possessions and wealth, can be a major roadblock to a fulfilling and lasting marriage.While a certain level of financial security is ...

Materialism, is a causal theory of scientific reality. ... no scientific criterion of reality—and that the naturalist's mongoose, for example, ...

Materialism was also linked to less effective communication, higher levels of negative conflict, lower relationship satisfaction, and less marriage stability," said Jason Carroll, a BYU professor ...

Bestselling author Steve Richheimer chatted with Digital Journal’s Markos Papadatos about his book “The Fallacy of Materialism: How Consciousness Creates the Material Universe and Why it ...

SIR JAMES JEANS'S recent book, “Physics and Philosophy”, has once more raised the question of the bearing of the 'new physics' upon the philosophical doctrines of metaphysical materialism and ...

Research by Tim Kasser and Jean Twenge showed that materialism among 12th graders increased over time, peaking in the late 1980s and early 1990s with Generation X, ...