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> its intrinsic worth There is no such thing as "instrinsic worth". There's only supply and demand. Why there is demand for a certain good is a many-colored

• Nathanba 2y ago
  there is intrinsic in the context of where we are as humans, that's why saying that there is intrinsic worth is correct. Humans need to eat, intrinsically. I guess partially it depends on whether the word 'intrinsic' still applies.
  • BlueTemplar 2y ago
    Using that definition, air too has intrinsic worth. But I'm skeptical about the usefulness of this definition.
    • Nathanba 2y ago
      it's the only useful definition because what else would ever be useful just for its own sake? There has to be a reference point and the moment you have one, it's technically not intrinsic anymore. So we can't do that.
      • BlueTemplar 2y ago
        It's not because a word exists that it makes sense to use it. The (scientific) word æther exists too, but you would only use it in a historical context.