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+ | "Nothing is really beautiful but [[useless|that which cannot be made use of]]; [[Everything useful is ugly|everything that is useful is ugly]], for it is the expression of some need, and the [[Need|needs of man]] are [[vile]] and [[disgusting]], like his poor, weak nature.--The most useful part of a house is the [[privy]]."--''[[Mademoiselle de Maupin (novel)|Mademoiselle de Maupin]]'' (1835) by Théophile Gautier | ||
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A '''need''' is something that is [[necessary]] for organisms to live a healthy [[life]]. Needs are distinguished from [[want]]s because a deficiency would cause a clear negative outcome, such as dysfunction or death. Needs can be [[Objectivity (philosophy)|objective]] and [[physical property|physical]], such as food, or they can be [[Subjectivity|subjective]] and psychological, such as the need for [[self-esteem]]. On a social level, needs are sometimes controversial. Understanding needs and wants is an issue in the fields of [[politics]], [[social science]], and [[philosophy]]. | A '''need''' is something that is [[necessary]] for organisms to live a healthy [[life]]. Needs are distinguished from [[want]]s because a deficiency would cause a clear negative outcome, such as dysfunction or death. Needs can be [[Objectivity (philosophy)|objective]] and [[physical property|physical]], such as food, or they can be [[Subjectivity|subjective]] and psychological, such as the need for [[self-esteem]]. On a social level, needs are sometimes controversial. Understanding needs and wants is an issue in the fields of [[politics]], [[social science]], and [[philosophy]]. | ||
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"Nothing is really beautiful but that which cannot be made use of; everything that is useful is ugly, for it is the expression of some need, and the needs of man are vile and disgusting, like his poor, weak nature.--The most useful part of a house is the privy."--Mademoiselle de Maupin (1835) by Théophile Gautier |
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A need is something that is necessary for organisms to live a healthy life. Needs are distinguished from wants because a deficiency would cause a clear negative outcome, such as dysfunction or death. Needs can be objective and physical, such as food, or they can be subjective and psychological, such as the need for self-esteem. On a social level, needs are sometimes controversial. Understanding needs and wants is an issue in the fields of politics, social science, and philosophy.
See also
- False need
- Fundamental human needs
- Maslow's hierarchy of needs
- Need theory (McClelland)
- Want
- Murray's system of needs
- Simple living