Tag: Lead Us into Temptation: The Triumph of American Materialism

Acton Commentary: Is Consumerism Harmful? Among secular scholars, there is some debate as to whether consumerism (excessive desire for material consumption) is a real problem. James Twitchell, in his book Lead Us into Temptation: The Triumph of American Materialism, argues that consumerism is a beneficial phenomenon because it provides a meaning for people to replace…