Economic Aspects of Omnipotence - Theoretical Economics Letters

TEL > Vol.4 No.3, April 2014

Economic Aspects of Omnipotence ()

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DOI: 10.4236/tel.2014.43024 6,927 Downloads 9,350 Views

Author(s)

Francisco Carlos Ribeiro

Affiliation(s)

Faculdade de Tecnologia de Sorocaba José Crespo Gonzales, Sorocaba, Brazil.

ABSTRACT

This article purposes that omnipotence feelings are the best issue to explain the relationship between ostentation and socio-economic behavior. According to my propositions, we would better comprehend the mechanisms of ostentation in our society, and its consequences not only to the economy, but also to income redistribution initiatives, if we understand the interaction among omnipotence, commodity fetishism concepts and cultural values. The article also purposes in this direction, to measure the commodity fetishism degree as a valuable tool for economics.

KEYWORDS

Omnipotence, Ostentation, Commodity Fetishism, Historical Materialism, Culture, Conspicuous Consumption

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Ribeiro, F. (2014) Economic Aspects of Omnipotence. Theoretical Economics Letters, 4, 167-173. doi: 10.4236/tel.2014.43024.

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