paradox of progress Flashcards

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what is the paradox of progress?

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we have more technological advances and things, though social problems are increasing, and we are increasingly unhappy/unsatisfied in life.

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name the 3 points of the paradox of progress.

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  1. we don’t have enough time
  2. choice overload
  3. wealth is increasing but people aren’t satisfied.
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why are people unsatisfied with their financial being?

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materialism creates a lifetime of insatisfaction.

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what is the basic challenge of human life?

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to find meaning and a sense of direction

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what 3 points scientifically explain the paradox?

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  1. we are in over our heads
  2. we lack social interaction
  3. Affluenza. pole want more and more.
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