I have only just seen this thread as I am working in the
Olympic Village for three weeks. But am interested in the
way in which the argument has developed.
I AM PROUD OF THE FACT THAT I HAVE NEVER EATEN A BIG MAC!
Surely before this argument progresses there has to be
framework, or a context about 'value'. As the long as the
argument remains subjective then surely it is rather vain
to proceed. Personally I consider that advertising of a
product that clearly is manufactured in a way the is
unsustainable, is it is not deemed to be unethical, will be
in a not too distant future. If it is not then we are in
trouble.
More later I hope.
Have a great Olympics all of you.
Patrick
> Previously on Environmental Ethics!!
>
>
> Emma wrote:
>
> Sorry about this tangent but exactly how ethical is the
marketing of
> pointless, worthless goods? And how annoying is it!!???
>
>
> And Steve (of the evil variety) wrote:
>
> I wonder what is a worthless good? Could you give an
example?
> Steve
>
>
>
> Emma again:
> Well, I guess really its a matter of personal choice
although it may be
> possible to come up with a hierarchy of worthlessness! My
personal favorites
> are those goods which could be classed as having a
practical use but
> actually fulfill only a vanity or fashion dimension, such
as high heel
> shoes. To me a shoe has to be comfortable and/or
practical and be built to
> last a reasonable amount of time before it combusts! Many
of the men on the
> list may disagree but I find no admirable qualities in
high-heels (in fact
> they should be banned on health and safety grounds).
Similarly, crappy
> flimsy clothing which serves only to render most of the
body visible and
> give the wearer a chill AND make most of the other
females on the planet
> feel inadequate (myself NOT included, I don't waste time
on such paranoia,
> as I know I'm gorgeous!!!)...well I'd call that less than
worthless as it
> has many negative and few positive attributes!!
>
> In case you hadn't already guessed, I'd consider a BigMac
to be worthless as
> it not only contributes to cow death on a grand scale,
and landscape
> decimation on a global scale but also has very little in
the way of
> nutritional value. But perhaps again it is less than
worthless to me. But to
> the McDonalds shareholders and some members of the public
(with dubious
> taste in food) it probably rates higher.
>
> What do you reckon? Does anyone on this list eat
McDonalds - I'm curious...
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Ronald McDonald
>
>
>
>
>
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