Materialism Vs Religion

From a personal perspective, people do not have to have money to be happy, but some money is necessary in order to survive. Chris McCandless passed away in the Alaskan wild because he did not have the proper means of survival for those conditions. His family kept saying, “I just do not understand why he had to take those kind of chances” (Krakauer 132). His own family even hated him for believing the way he did. If he had money to go buy more food and some better supplies for his trip to Alaska, then there is a much higher chance that he would have survived.

It depends how one spends their money to determine happiness. Some say that money cannot buy happiness because it is only temporary. “Time is money” is a common claim, but looking at life with that perspective

As Begley “When people buy something they try to pay as little for it as they can” (p. 1). Therefore, I agree that money sometimes can bring happiness while there are a lot of things which people cannot have it with money. The author states that people enjoy when they get something on sale, and they feel happy when they spend less money for. Also, the author mentions how money can affect people who are poor and give them happiness; however, rich people gather money to increase their wealth. Sharon also writes about the survey, which how people consider their happiness.

Respondents did not say directly that money can buy them happiness. But many of them noticed some more funds would improve their wellbeing. This opinion partially contradicts studies’ results. Money plays a great role in happiness of poor societies, where “rich” often means a permanent access to food sources and blessings of civilization. Person

3. in my opinion money doesn 't make happiness but it can lead to happiness depending on the person. if the person is really materialistic than money can be their happiness. but if family morals are more important than the money won 't really matter.

What brings us happiness, people or materialistic objects? In, “Too much of Nothing,” Charlie Creekmore states that most Americans believe wealth brings happiness meaning happiness can be bought. Though he exaggerates to make his point, I do agree with his notion. I have met too many individuals that value wealth and materialistic objects and believe that they will find happiness in that. My friend’s roommate, Shanice, my grandmother, and my mom’s co-worker, Theresa, are some of the few that believe that happiness can be bought.

Money definitely equals happiness as seen in the short story “The Necklace”, and also in a world wide point of view as well. In the writing “The Necklace” the author, Guy de Maupassant, tells a story of a woman who believes she was meant to live a life of wealth and class, but ends up marrying a store clerk of some sort and living in a small, yet comfortable, apartment and has a servant. Later on they are invited to a vall, but she thinks doesn’t have anything to wear so her husband uses his saved money to buy her a dress. She then borrows a diamond necklace from her rich friend but is in distress after she cannot find it after the ball.

Money can definitely equal happiness as seen in "The Necklace", my personal life, and in the world today.

I agree that money leads to happiness because if you don't have money you can't buy things, you can't go out and do things like go on vacations and do things just to have fun.

Socrates once said, “He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature” (Soccio, 9th edition). I believe what he is saying to be true; it is not how much we have that determines our happiness, but how much we appreciate and value what we have that makes happiness possible. Money can buy many things, but it cannot buy love, friendship, family and especially not happiness. When I was a girl, I had a very close friend, who spent a great deal of time at my house.

I happen to disagree. Money can't buy you everything , it doesn't buy love, time, nor family. Would you sell your mother for 200,00 dollars ?… i don't think so. Happy people focus on others it's the warm feeling in your heart that gives you the sensation. Happiness should be a purpose in your life the correct joy the one that is for the better of the everyone else, the part that

We all have heard the phrase “money can’t buy you happiness.” That phrase is a lie because mostly everything in today’s society revolves around money. The things people like revolve around money too. What a coincidence? Let’s say a person is upset so they go buy their favorite ice cream because they know it will make them happy. That person had the money to invest in something that made them happy. Or on an even bigger let’s say someone has been fantasizing about a car and they finally get enough money to purchase their dream car. This person is likely to be very happy. If it was not for the money, they would not have gotten that dream car, so basically the money made them happy. The truth is money makes people happy.

Landau states that “more money does not necessarily buy more happiness, but less money is associated with emotional pain” meaning money is materialistic and in the long run will not effect long term happiness (Landau 2). Money will buy you something materialistic that will be temporary in your life but after time fades you will eventually get bored until you find something new although it might have left you with some good memories and experience.

Happiness is something very abstract and it differs from individual to individual. I always feel that a poor man will always be thankful to the almighty even if he is provided with two square meals a day but at least he can sleep happily with no stress; on the other hand a rich man will always be unhappy throughout his life either in the pursuit of creating wealth or in the tension of safeguarding his wealth. Accumulating wealth is extremely time consuming and time once lost cannot be regained; moreover, not all have the potential and skills of earning which is always coupled with hard work and

We all have our own ways of interpreting happiness. For some, it is giving and sacrificing whereas for others, it is in some other form of buying or taking. Most of us have a certain mindset as to what happiness means to us. For example, many people enjoy shopping, eating out, etc. This is materialistic happiness. It is concerned with physical comforts or the acquisition of wealth.