Materialism: What do we Lose by Focusing on Having More?

Author(s)

• Traidan C. Hier, Augustana College, Rock Island IllinoisFollow

Course

Christian Ethics

Document Type

Student Paper

Publication Date

Spring 2026

Description, Abstract, or Artist's Statement

This paper seeks to grapple with how materialism impacts the world that we live in and the person holding that mindset. It also seeks a solution to materialism, offering a helpful perspective on how can we avoid a materialistic mindset.

Comments

Honorable Mention, 2026

Augustana Digital Commons Citation

Hier, Traidan C.. "Materialism: What do we Lose by Focusing on Having More?" (2026). Augustana Center for the Study of Ethics Essay Contest.
https://digitalcommons.augustana.edu/ethicscontest/37

Creative Commons License

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