I guess I’ll consume the state mandated amount of treats and feel bad about it in a manner I’m prescribed to feel guilty about. That’s makes me a morally good person. I consume the right amount which is too much but I flagellate myself which its okay.
I agree with the premise, but I don't think it applies here. We don't actually struggle with providing the essentials of life to everyone, we simply aren't trying to. There are more empty houses than homeless people, enough food to feed everyone on Earth no problem. But the houses lay empty and the food goes in the trash. Cutting treat production will not solve the problems mentioned because the problem is not that there are too many treats and not enough essentials.
The core of asceticism is "you don't need stuff to be content" which is backed up by my own experiences in the real material world. I don't really care what it has its "roots" in.
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You're going to go to the ascetic's house and force him to play mario kart at gunpoint?
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yeah I agree, but I was already deep into my reply. damn sunk cost fallacy
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