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ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF WORLD PROBLEMS

AND HUMAN POTENTIAL

  2. World problems
  3. Distraction by the material world

Distraction by the material world

Incidence

In Hinduism and Buddhism, there is a distinct understanding of moral decline as a process of forgetting one's true identity and purpose as a result of distraction by the material world.

Aggravates

Forgetfulness
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Forgetting one's purpose in life
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Collapse of common values
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Aggravated by

Materialism
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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #11: Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesSustainable Development Goal #12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(F) Fuzzy exceptional problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Fundamental sciences » Material
    • Content quality
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    Language
    English
    1A4N
    J3825
    DOCID
    12038250
    D7NID
    141026
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020