Quote:
Originally Posted by innerspaceboy
So to answer your question, my distaste for consumerism does not contradict my need to purchase foodstuffs and shelter. It is the blind and endless consumption of unneeded, disposable new goods which repulses me.
|
Okay, yeah I came to realize after Frownland mentioned it at the top of this page that consumerism is more about purchasing new things in excess.
I thought it was more basic than that and just applied to all goods. Whatever makes you happy.
I just thought it was kind of strange because if you really think about it. The things that you buy second hand/used where new at one point in time. The previous owner/s had to have bought it new at one point in time. If they didn't purchase disposable new goods then you wouldn't be able to buy some of the things that you actually own.