The Philosopher David Loy Argues That "The Market Is Becoming

question 18

Essay

The philosopher David Loy argues that "the market is becoming the first truly world religion." James Twitchell (Reading 96) might be seen to advance a similar idea but in positive terms. Here, Maguire presents the expansion of market consumerism as both an ethical problem and challenge. With whom do you agree, and why? Or do you reject the notion that consumer capitalism has this pervasive power? If so, why?

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