Conspicuous consumption of valuable goods is a means of reputability to the gentleman of leisure. Thorstein Veblen conspicuousconsumptiongentleman Change image and share on social
The outcome of any serious research can only be to make two questions grow where only one grew before. Thorstein Veblen growmakeoutcome Change image and share on social
The basis on which good repute in any highly organized industrial community ultimately rests is pecuniary strength; and the means of showing pecuniary strength, and so of gaining or retaining a good name, are leisure and a conspicuous consumption of goods. Thorstein Veblen basiscommunityconspicuous share on social