vật chất chủ nghĩa

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • Materialism: A philosophical doctrine that holds matter to be the fundamental substance of reality, and that all phenomena, including mental states and consciousness, are the result of material interactions. It is often contrasted with idealism or spiritualism.

  2. Adjective:

    • Materialistic: Characterized by a preoccupation with material objects, comforts, and considerations, often with a neglect of spiritual or intellectual values. Describes a person, attitude, or society focused on wealth and possessions.
Usage Examples

  • Noun (Philosophical doctrine):

    • Chủ nghĩa duy tâm và vật chất chủ nghĩa có những quan điểm đối lập về bản chất của thực tại. (Idealism and materialism have opposing views on the nature of reality.)
    • Triết học Marx dựa trên nền tảng của vật chất chủ nghĩa. (Marxist philosophy is based on the foundation of materialism.)

  • Adjective (Describing an attitude):

    • Xã hội hiện đại đôi khi bị chỉ trích là quá vật chất chủ nghĩa. (Modern society is sometimes criticized for being too materialistic.)
    • Anh ta có một lối sống vật chất chủ nghĩa, chỉ quan tâm đến xe hơi và đồ hiệu. (He leads a materialistic lifestyle, only caring about cars and brand names.)
Advanced Usage
  • Historical Materialism (Duy vật lịch sử): The Marxist application of materialist principles to the development of society and history.
    • Theo chủ nghĩa duy vật lịch sử, các lực lượng sản xuất quyết định cấu trúc xã hội. (According to historical materialism, the forces of production determine social structure.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Chủ nghĩa duy vật: This is the more common and standard Vietnamese term for "materialism" as a philosophical concept. "Vật chất chủ nghĩa" is a direct translation and is less frequently used in formal philosophical discourse.
  • Tính duy vật: The materialist quality or character of something.
  • Tư tưởng duy vật: Materialist thought.
Synonyms
  • Materialism (for the noun).
  • Materialistic (for the adjective).
  • Physicalism (a related philosophical term emphasizing that everything is physical).
  • Acquisitive (for the adjective, emphasizing the desire to possess things).
Related Concepts
  • Chủ nghĩa tiêu thụ (Consumerism): An economic and social order that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts. While related to materialistic attitudes, it is a distinct concept.
  • Chủ nghĩa duy tâm (Idealism): The philosophical theory which asserts that reality, or reality as we can know it, is fundamentally mental or spiritually constructed.