1. Our Consumer Society
Before the Industrial Revolution – that is, before the 18th century in England, or the 19th century in Western Europe and North America – the majority of population lived in rural areas and worked in agriculture, where the resources for production were limited. ... For example, a common belief that anything in life is replaceable, easily accessible for immediate gratification, and not dependent on human relationships creates the illusion of individual autonomy, and might replace interpersonal trust with monetary relationships. ... By promoting a certain lifestyle, advertising migh...
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