A Critical Study Of Consumerism

Consumerism is the product of the capitalist economic development way to a certain stage.Its main principle is that consumers pursue decent consumption,thirst for unrestrained material enjoyment and recreation,and regard these as the purpose of life and the value of life.At the beginning of the capitalist society,consumerism has a certain positive impact on economic growth and cultural innovation.However,with its continuous development,its disadvantages are gradually exposed,resulting in problems such as human materialization,destruction of the ecological environment,and the homogenization of culture,and the consumerist lifestyle.People are in a crisis of society and spirit.In the long run,consumerism has more disadvantages than benefits.This way of life extends from developed countries in the west to every corner of the world.All countries of the world have been influenced by consumerism,which has become a problem to be faced by all countries.Therefore,in-depth analysis and Research on consumerism has a certain theoretical and practical significance.This paper discusses the disadvantages of consumerism and criticizes and thinks about it.The article is divided into four chapters.The first chapter is the summary of the conditions and the history of the formation of consumerism.The second chapter analyzes the essence of consumerism,and consumerism is the product of the development of production in essence,and also a kind of values,an ideology and a way of life.The third chapter makes a critical analysis of consumerism,pointing out the misunderstandings,manifestations and harm of consumerism.The fourth chapter puts forward some suggestions to overcome consumerism,and calls on people to scientific and moderate consumption,to cultivate immaterial cultural demand,to promote the development of low carbon economy and to strengthen the construction of national culture.Criticizing and analyzing the wrong consumption view of consumerism is of certain significance to resist consumerism and to construct a scientific consumption concept in real life.