The general proposition is that the resources that will be utilized are the ones that contribute most to the overall efficiency of the production system. The third parameter has to do with our commercial world, our search for profits. Marvin Harris commercialcontributeefficiency share on social
If I can bring some light to bear on problems like that, I feel that people will be enlightened not only on the question but also on a way of approaching such questions. Marvin Harris approachbearbring Change image and share on social
I think that by following the route that I have tried to outline, one gets into a much more interesting and productive series of questions than those that result from saying simply that Chinese don't like milk because they don't like milk. Marvin Harris chineseinterestmilk share on social
Unfortunately, the food industry has not yet faced this situation and begun taking measures to avoid exploiting our weakness for not knowing when we have had enough. Marvin Harris avoidbeginexploit Change image and share on social
Now we are in a situation in which for a significant part of the industrial world too much could become a danger, especially too much of the things which are really not good for us in such large quantities. Marvin Harris dangergoodindustrial share on social
However, further research has shown that it is the normal condition for humans and for most other mammals. It seems pretty clear why this is the case for most mammals and for most human beings. Marvin Harris beingcaseclear Change image and share on social
I don't know of any cases where as a result of religious precepts a population have found themselves enjoying less food than they would have if they didn't follow this particular religion. Marvin Harris caseenjoyfind Change image and share on social
Food, like sex, is one of the principal kinds of human activity that engage people when they wonder about how to account for different kinds of human behaviour. Marvin Harris accountactivitybehaviour Change image and share on social
The commandment 'Thou shalt not kill' does not say it's O.K. to kill some people and not others. Marvin Harris commandmentkillpeople Change image and share on social
Like most North Americans, I'd been raised on the notion that milk is the first food, and everybody must like it because it's so good and so important for growing up and for being healthy. Marvin Harris americanfoodgood Change image and share on social
