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“Suppose you woke up one morning to discover that you were the last person on earth. [...] In the situation described, you could satisfy many material desires that you can't satisfy in our actual world. You could have the car of your dreams. You could even have a showroom full of expensive cars. You could have the house of your dreams - or live in a palace. You could wear very expensive clothes. You could acquire not just a big diamond ring but the Hope Diamond itself. The interesting question is this: without people around, would you still want these things?”

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Book:On Desire: Why We Want what We Want
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On Desire: Why We Want what We Want

This book delves into the complexities of human desire, examining the reasons behind our wants and needs from both psychological and philosophical perspectives. more

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