antimaterialist
Rejects worldly goods
Antimaterialist describes opposition to materialism—either the philosophical view that only physical matter exists, or the cultural emphasis on acquiring possessions.
An antimaterialist philosopher argues for the reality of mind, spirit, or abstract entities beyond the physical.
An antimaterialist lifestyle rejects consumerism: Their antimaterialist values led them to live simply.
As a noun, an antimaterialist is someone who holds such views.
Surpassing usual limits
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- asceticismSevere self-denial practice
- renunciationFormal surrender of claim
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
meditation · contemplation · monasticism · nirvana · moksha · fasting · pilgrimage · devotion
Aesthetic of reduction
- simplicityLack of complexity
- frugalityEconomical resource management
- declutterRemove unnecessary items
- downsizeReduce scale or staff
nonattachment · detachment · anticonsumerism · sufficiency · intentionality · essentialism · spartan · monastic
Belief in noble principles
- PlatonismPhilosophy emphasizing ideal Forms
- transcendentalismIntuition-based idealist philosophy
- metaphysicsPhilosophy of existence's nature
- immaterialismDoctrine denying physical substance
dualism · spiritualism · essentialism · phenomenology · existentialism · Berkeley · Schopenhauer · Hegel
Opposition to market economies
- anticonsumerismOpposition to excessive buying
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
- eco-consciousnessEnvironmental awareness and concern
- degrowthIntentional economic contraction movement
sufficiency · commons · sharing · stewardship
transcendence
Surpassing usual limits
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- asceticismSevere self-denial practice
- renunciationFormal surrender of claim
detachment · meditation · contemplation · monasticism · nirvana · moksha · fasting · pilgrimage · devotion · otherworldliness
minimalism
Aesthetic of reduction
- simplicityLack of complexity
- frugalityEconomical resource management
- declutterRemove unnecessary items
downsize · nonattachment · detachment · anticonsumerism · sufficiency · intentionality · essentialism · spartan · monastic · ascetic
idealism
Belief in noble principles
- PlatonismPhilosophy emphasizing ideal Forms
- transcendentalismIntuition-based idealist philosophy
- metaphysicsPhilosophy of existence's nature
immaterialism · dualism · spiritualism · essentialism · phenomenology · existentialism · Berkeley · Schopenhauer · Hegel · a priori
anticapitalism
Opposition to market economies
- anticonsumerismOpposition to excessive buying
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
- eco-consciousnessEnvironmental awareness and concern
degrowth · sufficiency · commons · sharing · stewardship
antimaterialistmaterialist
Values physical over spiritual
materialistic · consumerist · acquisitive · hoarder · shopaholic
antimaterialistmaterialist
Values physical over spiritual
hedonist · epicurean · worldly · secular · pragmatist