Consumerism as a moral attitude: Defining consumerism through the works of Pope Francis, Cornel West, and William T. Cavanaugh

Fredrik Portin

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In this theoretical and explorative essay, from an analysis of Pope Francis’, Cornel West's, and William T. Cavanaugh's works, it is argued that it is possible to construe a specific understanding of the concept of consumerism within the political theological discourse. From the analysis, consumerism is imagined as a fundamental attitude of remaining morally indifferent towards suffering. Accordingly, the proposed definition for consumerism is understood as the act of trivializing the good and remaining indifferent towards suffering. Furthermore, the article highlights how this definition of consumerism challenges the idea of consumerism as an “ersatz” religion, which is an understanding of consumerism that is often used within a Christian theological context.

OriginalspråkEngelska
Sidor (från-till)4-24
Antal sidor24
TidskriftStudia Theologica
Volym74
Nummer1
DOI
StatusPublicerad - 14 apr. 2020
MoE-publikationstypA1 Tidskriftsartikel-refererad

Nyckelord

  • consumerism
  • Cornel West
  • political theology
  • pope Francis
  • William T Cavanaugh

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