Cold Snap Destroys Most Calif. Citrus
Bob Ward wrote:
> On 16 Jan 2007 17:03:38 -0800, "Rudy Canoza" >
> wrote:
>
> >Bob Kolker wrote:
> >> Rudy Canoza wrote:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > No. There is no such things as "needs" vs "wants"; no analytically
> >> > meaningful distinction at all.
> >>
> >> Without food we die. Without cosmetics we are just ugly. Food is
> >> necesssary for life. Most other stuff we buy or sell is not. What do you
> >> need to stay alive? Food, water, clothes and shelter (assuming a cold
> >> climate). Occassionaly medical help is required. Beyond these everything
> >> else is bupkus.
> >
> >Nonetheless, there is no test you could show that would indicate a
> >meaningful difference in people's behavior that would indicate a valid
> >distinction between so-called "needs" and "mere wants". It's a moral
> >distinction you're making, not a valid objective distinction.
> >
> >People want things. They don't need things. Some wants are felt more
> >intensely than others, but they remain wants.
>
>
> We want you to eat shit and die.
You don't want that very much, though. And I won't.
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