Analysis Of The Tyranny Of Things By Woodbridge Morris

My life up to today has given me a well made opinion on the events that happen. A big question, especially towards the end of my highschool career is, what is it going to take for me to be happy. This requires knowing what ownership means and the sense of self. For many cases it depends on the person; some may think that it’s about having wealth and being able to have, or own, anything you want. Others have the opinion that it be able to be happy with less, to own your greed and for it to not run your life. Looking at the type of person I am today I believe that ownership depends on the type of person you are and what it’ll take to make you happy in life. For me, ownership resembles material things such as, cars, clothes, and other accessories; but I still can’t lose sight of my moral code so I don’t get corrupt with money.

Anywhere in the world, someone acquires something, whether it be money, a car, or even an idea. We can “own” many intangible and tangible items in life, but how does ownership relate to a sense and development of self? This question has been constantly answered for centuries through intelligent people like Plato, Aristotle, and Jean-Paul Sartre. However, the question has received no agreeable answer. In the end, people will agree that there is a strong and positive relationship between ownership and a sense of self because the things you own will define and develop who you are positively by exhibiting what you like, what you can and cannot do, and in the end, characterizes you, as long as you use the things you own properly.

“It’s not what you own its what people think you own” (Ewen 183). Consumerism is fueling today’s “middle class”. Stewart Ewen’s “Chosen People” goes into detail about the rise of the materialistic middle class.

Once you own something, don't you care more about it (just because it is yours). Think about it, if your friend has a new Xbox One you are still going to take care of it. But, if you own a new Xbox One, aren't you going to take care of it more carefully? Just because it is yours, you are going to be more careful and care about it a lot more. Owning something, takes control of who you are. The more you own, the more stressed out you are going to be, because you care about more things more

The writer emphasizes that owning property does not make life easier nor brings one any “joy and festivity” if one do not know how to use and share it wisely: “lost sleep”, “ill”, “miserable”, “stingy”. Capitalizing Avarice, the writer refer to Avarice as a dangerous goddess who traps fools in her maze of wealth, let them honor her as “their sovereign lady and wet nurse”, but betrays them, leaves them “drunk” and “intoxicated” and “driven to disgrace themselves”. While hating those fools, the writer is seriously concerned and cry :”O greedy people, alas! alas!”. He repeatedly refer to the “locked away” wealth as “disgrace”, “shame”, and even a dirty substance: “dung”. Comparing unused wealth and dung, he further devalues property: “at least dung enriches the soils”, while greedy men “abuse this earthy life” and “enclosed their courts with shame forever”. Dung is often referred to as dirty and worthless, yet it has a function that benefits the planet, while wealth, often related to luxuriousness and enjoyment, neither brings comfort to its owner nor influence the world positively at all.

“I want that doll,” I said when I was five. My mom came back with the response of “Why?” and I had a clear answer to that. “Because everyone else has one and I want to fit in,” said a child who is oblivious to the influence of the outside world. This feeling of having to have a material thing, just to fit into a group, is even present in the global society.

People in todays society worry about owning something, to get what other people have, overtime destroying character. Some may get their possessions handed down to them and this is what decreases our values to work hard for something. Modern society is wealth driven to where as they do not want to work hard for that object, instead they want to have it given to them, they just want to the possession. Our moral values and characteristics decay when we start to think of ownership as a possession rather than valuing that item or going beyond only tangible objects. This relationship between ownership and the development of self identity ultimately is detrimental to a persons character because possession slowly turns to greed. Ownership to a person because a commonly used aspect and it takes over a person in being that persons greed turns to ambition. That person will end

Although some people may think that material objects are essential in life, that’s not always true. When I was 12, I used to think that all I wanted was an iPhone because with it I would be able to play games, but also call and text people in case of an emergency . I repeatedly asked my parents for a new phone, but was always be turned down. It wasn’t until my birthday I got one, but not longer after I realized that it wasn’t all that different from the phone I had before. Sometimes people think that they want something because they will gain something or benefit from it, but they really just want it because other people around them have it. Both greed and selfishness make people want material items, while generosity can lead to just the opposite.

When it comes to the topic of ownership, most of us will readily agree that everyone obtains a certain item or in general, something. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is on the question of does ownership jeopardize an individual's ego or personality. Whereas some are convinced that they can cause pretentious people, others maintain that they are a personality developers. Although some believe that materialistic items and success make a person, it’s not a necessity to fully live a satisfying life.

When I first came to the USA, one of the things that I remember is that people had so many gadgets and appear to accumulate tremendous about of things. I thought we were so wasteful with food, energy, water, and had a lot of “stuff”. Toys everywhere. Toys for adults, children, and every possible imaginable “thing.”

There are many people throughout our world who believe that ownership of anything is the only way they can measure success. Ownership equals power and power is what will turn nearly everyone into greedy, self-absorbed pessimists who fight to be at the top of the food chain. There is a certain level of confidence that is required for ownership, regardless of what one may be in ownership of. This confidence can easily change into arrogance and that proceeds to cycle around until someone becomes stuck in a loop of greed and lust for power. It is better to live in harmony with things and understand that having possession of something is a blessing, and we should be grateful for what we are given, as opposed to being awed with our ownership of such helpful things.

Ownership is defined by the act, state, or right to possess something. For thousands of years, philosophers have been discussing ownership and its connection to self-worth. Owning objects- whether tangible or intangible- and ideas help define and develop a person’s self-identity.

Americans tend to buy things in compensation for other things he or she couldn’t buy. For example, the average women in America owns more than 35 outfits. Those outfits can be used for everyday of the month. These outfits were initially bought in compensation for that “trip” she couldn’t make due to the lack of resources. Others think, that people don’t buy some things to make up for other things they couldn’t afford. This essay will address, why society prefers to buy things in compensation for other items they couldn’t buy. It must be examined if social media sources have influenced, the tradition or beliefs of cultures, and how these actions affect the society extremely.

What does true meaning of owning something? To answer this question a little better, it is crucial to understand which kind of owning that is being asked about. Some think that owning tangible things will help with important character development. Others would differ on the true meaning of ownership, that it can and should be thought of in the intangible area of life and the world. In simpler words a plane that no human can touch with their physical bodies. Really ownership of physical objects, tangible parts of the world, and the untouchable objects are very helpful to any certain person learning to understand them-self.

“Living your life surrounded by unnecessary items is “undisciplined,” while a well-tidied house filled with only the barest essential is the ultimate sign of personal fulfillment.” Minimalizing one’s life can ensure wholeness filled with happiness from attaining the barest necessities. For an individual to become coherent of the KonMari lifestyle one must be willing to sacrifice mementos and rely on precious memories. Americans lack the ability to dispose of items that have symbolic value towards their lives causing characteristics of a hoarder.