The word 'consume'is polysemous.This implies that it has more than a single meaning.Basically,it means to utilize.It may also mean to devour or destroy.In this essay however,it is the initial meaning of the word that is intended.The act of consuming is known as consumption.
Often,an individual's habit of consumption provides a clear picture of such individual's ethical responsibilities.Democracy entails freedom.Such freedom includes the freedom of consumption.However, it is very easy to measure an individual's attitude to the society he or she lives in by looking at such individual's taste.Doing so may also help to provide an insight into such individual's lifestlyle especially as concern decorum.
Every person is free to spend his or her income the way he or she likes.This notwithstanding, there are people who despise ostentatious lifestyles and instead, prefer giving back to the society in order to help out the less privileged.Many libraries,schools,or churches are known to have been built out of the selfless habits of such men and women.On the other hand,many persons have been known to come into good fortune and fritter it all away on expensive houses, cars and other gadgets.
It would be relevant to point out that this does not concern the wealthy alone.Sometimes,a poor person's taste says a lot about the person too.Some poor persons spend money on mundane things.In that circumstance,it would be easy to dismiss such poor person as mundane,greedy and wasteful.
It is therefore easy to assess a person's attitude to his or her neighbors or indeed the entire society by looking out for that individuals'taste and method of expenditure.It is my wish that all men and women would at all times, be their neighbor's keeper.
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