David S.'s reply to Charles:
I am still trying to think this through. There are two concepts here.
First, we have the concept of poverty, or the absence of the basic
necessities of life. However, as I think you agree, even this concept is
relative. Is a stone-age man impoverished? Is a bourg
In reply to Charles:
I am still trying to think this through. There are two concepts here.
First, we have the concept of poverty, or the absence of the basic
necessities of life. However, as I think you agree, even this concept is
relative. Is a stone-age man impoverished? Is a bourgeois man
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David S. writes:
I am trying to think this through. Let me summarize my understanding of the
discussion. Your original argument was that the elimination of "private
property" would eliminate "material want."
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CB: Yes, basically I am using "poverty" and "material
