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GEC 1 Lesson 6 The Material Self

The document discusses the concept of the material self and its association with possessions. It explains that according to William James, the material self includes one's body, clothes, immediate family, and home. It also discusses how consumer culture influences identity and how people derive a sense of self from their material possessions. The document provides examples of how possessions become extensions of the self, such as through collections, pets, and body modifications. It also addresses appraising one's self based on their level of materialism and prioritization of possessions over spiritual values.

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GEC 1 Lesson 6 The Material Self

The document discusses the concept of the material self and its association with possessions. It explains that according to William James, the material self includes one's body, clothes, immediate family, and home. It also discusses how consumer culture influences identity and how people derive a sense of self from their material possessions. The document provides examples of how possessions become extensions of the self, such as through collections, pets, and body modifications. It also addresses appraising one's self based on their level of materialism and prioritization of possessions over spiritual values.

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THE MATERIAL SELF Joseph Cezar

Murillo Galedo
OBJECTIVES

1.)Explain the association of the


extended self and possessions;
2.)Identify the role of consumer
culture to self and identity; and
OBJECTIVES

3.)Appraise one’s self based on


the description of material self
ACTIVITY

DEBIT CARD CHALLENGE


Instructions: A very wealthy
man gave you a debit card and
told you that you can buy
anything that makes you happy.
ACTIVITY

DEBIT CARD CHALLENGE


List down as many things you
want to buy. You have 10
minutes to write down your
answers on a piece of paper.
ACTIVITY
DEBIT CARD CHALLENGE
Go back to your debit card
challenge and label each item
according to the following
categories:
ACTIVITY
DEBIT CARD CHALLENGE
B- related to your body
C- related with clothes
F- intended for your family
H- related with home/house
O- for other people
ANALYSIS

1. What did you feel as you did the


Debit Card Challenge.
2. Which among the items in your list
you like most? Why?
3. If ever you were given the chance in
real life, to have one among the list,
which will you choose? Why?
ANALYSIS

4. Does your choice differ from what you answer


in question number two? Why or why not?
5. Let your classmate read your list. Ask him /her
to give or write a quick impression of yourself
based on the list you showed him/her.
6. Is the quick impression of your classmate has
some truth about you are?
MATERIAL SELF
MATERIAL SELF
DEFINITION
According to William James, the
material self is about our bodies,
clothes, immediate family, and
home.
MATERIAL SELF
DEFINITION
Other parts of the material self
might also include possessions,
cars, clothes, home, and body.
ASSOCIATION OF
SELF & EXTENDED
POSSESSIONS
ASSOCIATION OF SELF & EXTENDED POSSESSIONS
ASSOCIATION OF SELF & EXTENDED POSSESSIONS
BODY
We strive to provide for our body
and make sure that it functions well.
Certain people even have insurance
for their body parts. e.g. Mariah
Carey and her vocal cords and legs.
ASSOCIATION OF SELF & EXTENDED POSSESSIONS
CLOTHES
“Philosophy of the Dress” by
Herman Lotze, explains that clothing
is an important part of the self. The
clothes become extensions of who
we are that is why we strive to
dress well.
ASSOCIATION OF SELF & EXTENDED POSSESSIONS
CLOTHES
Clothing is considered as a form of
self-expression and the clothes we
wear reflect who we are as a
person.
ASSOCIATION OF SELF & EXTENDED POSSESSIONS
IMMEDIATE FAMILY
This hierarchy includes our parents
and siblings. We are affected when
something happens to a family
member i.e. death or illness. We see
our family as a replica of ourselves.
ASSOCIATION OF SELF & EXTENDED POSSESSIONS
HOME
“The home is where the heart is.”
The home is considered the earliest
nest of our selfhood. Our
experiences inside the home were
recorded and marked on particular
things in our home.
ASSOCIATION OF SELF & EXTENDED POSSESSIONS
POSSESSIONS
The things we possess have a
certain value that we give them.
when we lose something, we feel
sad because we lost the connection
to that object.
ASSOCIATION OF SELF & EXTENDED POSSESSIONS
POSSESSIONS
The things we posses are also
considered extensions of ourselves.
E.g. cellphones or other gadgets.
ASSOCIATION OF SELF & EXTENDED POSSESSIONS

SPECIAL CASES
OF EXTENDED
SELVES
ASSOCIATION OF SELF & EXTENDED POSSESSIONS
COLLECTIONS
In the past, people collect out of
necessity i.e. food, water, clothing,
and other resources, however, today,
people no longer collect out of
necessity, but out of luxury
ASSOCIATION OF SELF & EXTENDED POSSESSIONS
COLLECTIONS
“I shop, therefore I am.”
People get a sense of security when
they have things that make them
comfortable. People collect things
that give them comfort.
ASSOCIATION OF SELF & EXTENDED POSSESSIONS
PETS
Some people treat pets as members
of the family i.e. clothe pets, go to
regular check-ups, sleep with them,
spend to groom them, photograph
them, and even mourn their death.
ASSOCIATION OF SELF & EXTENDED POSSESSIONS
PETS
Pets are seen as surrogate parents
for children and surrogate children
for adults.
Pets are also therapeutic for
children, patients, and adults.
ASSOCIATION OF SELF & EXTENDED POSSESSIONS
PETS
“Bring your pet to work day”
Dogs and cats in universities that
serve as stress relievers
Hachiko
ASSOCIATION OF SELF & EXTENDED POSSESSIONS
BODY PARTS
In psychoanalytic terms, the
extension of the self to the body
parts is called cathexis. When a
certain body part is more highly
cathected, more priority is given
such as grooming.
APPRAISING ONE’S
SELF BASED ON THE
DESCRIPTION OF
MATERIAL SELF
APPRAISING ONES SELF BASED ON MATERIALISM
MATERIALISM
This theory believes that nothing
exists except matter, its movements
and modifications; material
possessions and physical comfort
are more important than spiritual
values.
APPRAISING ONES SELF BASED ON MATERIALISM
MATERIALISM
“I shop, therefore I am.”
A person not defined by what he
thinks, but by what he owns.
Do you shop according to your means;
Or do you shop beyond your means?
APPRAISING ONES SELF BASED ON MATERIALISM
MATERIALISM
“People were created to be loved,
and things were created to be used;
the reason why the world is in so
much chaos right now is because
people are being used, and things
are being loved.”

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