Criticism of consumption society in philosophical-anthropological and sociological research

  • Yuliya Syusel National Pedagogical Drahomanov University
Keywords: Society of consumption, consumer conduct, consumerism, anti-consumerism, alternative models of consumption, critical discourse

Abstract

In the article scientific discussions are analyzed.They devoted to critical attitude towards different practice of modern consumption. Particularly discussions concerning the consumer behavior transformation, which is a consequence of the planned economy replacement by the market economy. The author is considering a consumer action  in  context  of  its  philosophical  definitions  as  a  communicative  action,  symbolic  interaction,  constructing  of  status descriptions et cetera. So, styles of consumption come forward the form of demonstration of personality social status. In modern society along with an apology to consumerism there is its opposition. The display of inhibition of surplus consumption was  become  by  the  alternative  models  of  consumer  practices  in  Ukraine,  which  reflect  critical  potential  of  consumption: «rational  model»,  «puritan  model»  (or  moral  consumption),  «downshifting»,  «green  consumption»,  «eco-consumption», «creative consumption»

Author Biography

Yuliya Syusel, National Pedagogical Drahomanov University

Lecturer, Department of Sociology, Institute of Sociology, Psychology and Social communications, National Pedagogical Drahomanov University

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Published
2014-12-23
How to Cite
Syusel, Y. (2014). Criticism of consumption society in philosophical-anthropological and sociological research. IDEAS. PHILOSOPHICAL JOURNAL. SPECIAL SCIENTIFIC ISSUES, (2(4), 43-48. Retrieved from https://ideas.academyjournal.org/index.php/IDEI/article/view/99
Section
Philosophical Anthropology