Thanks Francois,
Yes, I think need makes the most sense initially, expanding later into
desire, want, prefer....
I checked and the book you recommend is in our library. What, if you have
the time, are the basic differences between my speculation and the Feibleman
account?
Best wishes,
Jerry
On 8/14/12 9:43 AM, "François Nsenga" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Dear Jerry
>
> Last month I noticed and annotated your Essay.
>
> But I think the best of developments on the origins (i.e. 'need', instead
> of 'desire') of human knowledge (and Design thinking) will be found in
> James K. Feibleman's "Mankind behaving: human needs and material culture",
> Thomas 1963.
>
> Francois
> Montreal
>
>>
>> The short answer is that I think it has to do with the early advantage of
>> being able to draw on accumulated knowledge in survival situations. The
>> cultural making path has its origins in actions for survival and then
>> evolves to emphasize life support and life enhancement actions, policies
>> and products as external threats to culture making diminish.
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