"Needing the Unnecessary" by James B. Twitchell.
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Read the article "Needing the Unnecessary" by James B. Twitchell. (The article is easily found by conducting an Internet search using the words in the title.) How is luxury defined? Do you agree with this definition and with the role of luxury in society?
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Luxury in that article is defined a little more losely than your average joe on the street might define it. In the article, luxury is defined as those things that we have or acquire that are .........................
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Luxury in that article is defined a little more losely than your average joe on the street might define it. In the article, luxury is defined as those things that we have or acquire that are above what is necessary. So, if a car is a necessity, and what you are ...
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