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The Material Structure (Hardcover)
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The Material Structure (Hardcover)
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The conflict between the material side of human existence and that
of our spiritual and philosophical beliefs is as old as humanity
itself...but one side of the equation is as important as the other
and no society can hope to sustain its existence without an
equitable balance between the two. In this thoughtful and
thought-provoking volume, the author offers a unique perspective on
the system of concrete, tangible products produced by humankind
that form the physical foundation of society. He calls this system
the material structure. However, this book is not intended as a
scientific study of the production, distribution and consumption of
goods - that is the realm of economics; rather, it provides an
overview of the totality of products created by humans for human
consumption and assesses their role as a constituent of
civilization. The subject of this study could also be designated as
productology. The development and growth of the material structure
have occurred in an inconsistent, haphazard fashion. Advancements
in science, medicine and technology have contributed to the
creation of a chaotic mass of unrelated products. Even the advent
of mechanization has failed to yield any further insights into the
conglomeration of products that form an integral part of today's
world. This volume proposes to give unity to the material structure
by classifying its components into divisions, determining the
principles and rules that govern or should govern it, and relating
it to the other constituents of civilization, including philosophy
and religion, which throughout history have often been inimical to
the material side of human existence. The author presents a cogent
and persuasive argument that, in order to survive, civilization
needs one component as much as the other. The key is to achieve an
equitable balance between these two dichotomies, something which,
to date, no society has been capable of accomplishing. This book
provides a fascinating and fresh approach to an age-old enigma that
has plagued humankind since the dawn of our existence.
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