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Materialism is the view that there is only one kind of substance, which is matter. Thus the mind is not a distinct substance; it is not ‘ontologically distinct’ from what is material, but dependent upon it for its existence. Physicalism. What are the two forms of physicalism? In fact thereRead More →

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Materialism and personal well-being Materialism has been shown to be associated with more anxiety, depression, alcohol and drug use, unpleasant emotions, as well as less happiness, life satisfaction, and vitality (see Diener and Seligman, 2004, and Kasser, 2002 for detailed reviews). Why is it important to not be materialistic? MaterialismRead More →