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What this discussion indicates is that Islam addresses human nature in a much different way to Capitalism - in a way that is in harmony with our nature. Islam can create a contentment and happiness that is relatively free from the status anxiety and depression about our own inadequacies that plague Capitalist societies. Moreover Islam openly discusses the issue of death so that people can come to terms with this inescapable matter at a very early age. This allows people to think of their lives with a broader perspective, rather than just engage in individualistic hedonistic behaviour to escape their own human frailty.
While Capitalist societies use the mass media to condition people to be good consumers, Islam conditions society so that people’s attitudes and behaviour are characterised by honesty, truthfulness, and a desire to sacrifice for family and less fortunate members of society. This type of conditioning reinforces the best qualities in our human nature. Ultimately it increases people’s happiness and gives them more choices. The need to consume should not become the sole purpose of our existence. Those ambitious people who want to be rich and wealthy should not be prevented from spending their time and resources in this direction, as long as they aren't involved in criminal activity. But others are not made to feel like losers.
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