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>the phrase should be "there is no ethical consumption I can think of at least some ways in which consumption might be more ethically neutral. After a natural
by badRNG 6y ago
>the phrase should be "there is no ethical consumption
I can think of at least some ways in which consumption might be more ethically neutral.
After a natural disaster, you often see communities band together to meet each others needs however they can. In a way, this mirrors how many native cultures approach production and resource distribution. Accepting the resources I need or providing for other's needs according to my ability certainly isn't unethical.
There is something fundamentally different about the nature of consumption in economies based on maximizing exchange value vs meeting greatest needs. Otherwise, you likely need to defend the increasingly controversial position that markets maximize utility greater than any alternative.