(November 9, 2013 at 1:05 pm)John V Wrote:(November 9, 2013 at 11:58 am)Faith No More Wrote: Without referencing god, can you name a desire that isn't based on need?Sure. I desire a donut right now, but I don't need one.
Apologies for the late reply, but this thread slipped by me.
But why do you desire that donut? Because it tastes good, and that taste brings you pleasure. You enjoy that pleasure due to your need to have an enjoyable life.
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell