Distinguishing Wants from Needs

[Vort]

1 minute ago, Carborendum said:

Not mutually exclusive  Want is a lack.  Correct.  But we can lack things that are not necessarily needs.  Hence the phrase "shall want for nothing."

If we ignore the "wants" which are not "needs" then the following statement doesn't make much sense.

I concede that the scriptural usage of 'wants" is not merely a synonym for "needs". But I maintain that our modern idea of "wanting" something is not what the scriptures are talking about.

[Carborendum]

2 minutes ago, Vort said:

I concede that the scriptural usage of 'wants" is not merely a synonym for "needs". But I maintain that our modern idea of "wanting" something is not what the scriptures are talking about.

I was actually just adding an edit to my post stating exactly this.  But I believe the venn diagram that was offered, agreed with your/our definition.

Edited May 14, 2020 by Carborendum

[Carborendum]

Since this topic is open, I'd like to point out that there is a third category that is often omitted.  "Conveniences."  This is fundamentally a want that is not quite a "need".  But it sure seems that way.

For instance, a microwave is a convenience.  But by having it, we reduce our need to buy more food because we can refrigerate and re-heat rather than throw away spoiled food because we don't eat immediately.  In the end, it saves resources by preventing waste.