Clive HamiltonIn the marketing society, we seek fulfillment but settle for abundance. Prisoners of plenty, we have the freedom to consume in stead of our freedom to find our place in the world.
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In the society of marketing, we seek fulfillment but settle for abundance. In marketing, people are taught to demand a better life and a more convenient lifestyle. Marketing tells us that we have the freedom to consume in stead of our freedom to find our place in the world. In marketing, people are not taught that there is a larger purpose to life, which is to do good for others. In marketing, people are not taught that their job as a marketer is to help them find their purpose and sense of belonging so they can live a meaningful life.
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