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::By virtue of being alive, humans have needs, which may be unique to each individual. Humans do not exist outside of reality, and have wants and needs to continue living. Some needs may be universal, like water; some needs may be individual, like [[hearing aid]]s. Needs are [[Subjectivity|subjective]] because they may change from individual to individual.
*'''Humans survive by reason :'''
::Unlike other animals, humans do not satisfy their needs by [[instinct]] (other than the most basic needs), but by accumulating knowledge about facts and properties of reality, and applying that knowledge to satisfy its needs.
*'''Value is an objective relationship:'''
::Consider the following example of a [[caveman]] in need of meat: