“Until the 19th century, the term 'to consume' was used mainly in its negative connotations of 'destruction' and 'waste'. Tuberculosis was known as 'consumption', that is, a wasting disease. Then economists came up with a bizarre theory, which has become widely accepted, according to which the basis of a sound economy is a continual increase in the consumption (that is, waste) of goods”
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Petr Skrabanek
Petr Skrabanek was a doctor renowned for his contributions to the history and philosophy of medicine. He was born on October 27, 1940, and passed away on June 21, 1994. more
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