Was he right?

Look up hedonic adaptation/the hedonic treadmill

he's literally describing the first noble truth of buddhism

>>339939
100% desu

Why are our (England's) philosophers so shit?

>>339939
Yes. It's also a big reason why communism fell. The people were jealous of all the shiny new gadgets they didn't know they needed capitalism was getting which communist countries simply couldn't supply.

>>340050

BECAUSE THE LACK INTUITION, AND SENTIMENT.

No, surplus value comes from labor, not the sale of commodities.

>>340058
>"BECAUSE THE LACK INTUITION, AND SENTIMENT."

I MEAN: BECAUSE THEY LACK INTUITION, AND SENTIMENT.

>>340061
>>340058
That's what the first post said

>>340061
All of us? A lot of our more creative writers recognise flaws in Utilitarian assumptions.

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>>340059
>LTV
>2015

>>340058
Who is Burke?

As an Englishman, I just want to say that I feel uncomfortable all the time - but especially in social situations where I have to speak to a cute girl or make a phone call or whatever.