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June 16, 2006

Markets are now one of the formative constituents of our personal life. We are at ease with making and spending money whilst our imaginings are formed by a consumer culture:

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We feel at home in a consumer culture even if we also feel anxious, depressed, empty. Is the pathway to happiness more consumption? Is wellness to be achieved with a higher standard of living?

Of course there is more to life than money. If money is not the key to happiness, then why do we want more of it?

| Posted by Gary Sauer-Thompson at 11:59 PM | | Comments (0)
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