I would argue that money is necessary to gain this food. — NuncAmissa
We don't know about intentional affect quite yet — Posty McPostface
Oh, I don't know - I think we can make pretty good inferences from observed behaviour. I'm not going to conclude that there is nothing intentional going on behind your posts. — Banno
For a less philosophic answer, I'd put the question next to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. — Brianna Whitney
All sources of gratification fulfill a need. Maslow's Heirarchy would assert that a person's motivation is based on fulfilling needs that are physical, psychological, social, creative, etc., Physical needs are precedent. If physical needs are met, we approach a new set of goals for gratification. — Brianna Whitney
I'm not a fan of stoicism. — Brianna Whitney
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