ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES ON PROPERTY OWNERSHIP AND CONSUMERISM IN GENERATION Z

Raya Marjaya Harahap

Abstract


This study looks at contemporary economic property ideas from an Islamic philosophical standpoint and evaluates how they affect Generation Z's consumerism. Property is viewed by most modern economic systems as an unalienable individual right that permits unrestrained accumulation and spending. Islamic philosophy, on the other hand, views ownership as conditional, non-absolute, and ethically responsible under the amanah (trust) principle. This study uses a qualitative philosophical analytical approach, combining modern literature on consumerism and generational behavior with Islamic intellectual writings. The results show that, especially in digital and consumer oriented situations, absolute ownership frameworks support identity driven and excessive purchase practices among Generation Z. By redefining property as responsibility rather than entitlement and placing an emphasis on moderation, social obligation, and moral accountability, Islamic ownership ethics provide a normative alternative. The study comes to the conclusion that Islamic philosophical ideas offer a pertinent moral framework for dealing with contemporary consumerism and encouraging younger generations to engage in more ethical and sustainable economic conduct.


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3059/insis.v0i0.29290

DOI (PDF): https://doi.org/10.3059/insis.v0i0.29290.g14931

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