Professor Mike on Veblen's Conspicuous Consumption & Weber's Protestant Work Ethic

[strangeyoungman]

In the United States, this has become a curse. We now believe that money equals virtue.

[mitashiki]

I think Weber specifically referred to the Protestant religion at the time.

[workinprogress1984]

I wish you wouldn't compare Conspicuous Consumption to religion, but rather Simple Living.

[typecastaaron]

dude i loved you in 'community' no just playing. good sh*t i learned from this

[mti07]

good