1 of 7

Slide Notes

DownloadGo Live

Materialism

Published on Dec 03, 2015

No Description

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

MATERIALISM & CONSUMERISM

IN NINE STORIES BY J.D. SALINGER
Photo by kevin dooley

WHAT IS MATERIALISM?

  • A way of thinking that gives too much importance to material possessions rather than to spiritual things.
  • Philosophy Definition: The belief that only material things exist.

WHAT IS CONSUMERISM?

  • The belief that it is good for people to spend a lot of money on goods and services.
  • The actions of people who spend a lot of money on goods and services.
Photo by 401(K) 2013

IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND

Photo by giuvax

BACKGROUND

BEGINNING OF 1950'S

EXPLORED THROUGH NINE STORIES

Photo by wili_hybrid

CONCLUSION

Photo by peddhapati