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The Political Scene | The New Yorker cover image

Remembering Jimmy Carter, a “President Out of Time”

The Political Scene | The New Yorker

CHAPTER

Cultural Reflections on Materialism and Meaning

This chapter reflects on the changing societal values from hard work and faith to materialism and self-indulgence. Through the lens of various critics, it examines the emptiness of consumption and the search for deeper meaning in modern culture.

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