Thursday, October 10, 2013

October 11th Discussion Questions Consumerism, self-creation and prospects for a new ecological consciousness



Do you think that a production-based or construction-based society is better? How?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a production-based society?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a consumption-based society?

What social changes have shifted production-based to construction-based societies?

Do you think that the changes caused by the shift in society are negative or positive? How so?

As a consumer do you think you will ever have everything you want? Will you ever be satisfied?  Why/How?

How do you create your own personal identity?

What are your beliefs on power in direct relationship to consumption? Do you think the more you consume the more powerful you become?

How should we deal with growing piles of waste?

How could we limit consumption to save the environment?

What does the emergency of economical consciousness depend on?

What authority do you think that institutions have that is hidden?

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