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Δικαίωμα στο Περιττό

English translation: Right to superfluity


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Greek term or phrase:Δικαίωμα στο Περιττό
English translation:Right to superfluity
Entered by: Assimina Vavoula
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19:51 Oct 13, 2010
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Greek term or phrase: Δικαίωμα στο Περιττό
Νοιώθουν (οι Πολίτες) ότι μάλλον έχασαν για πάντα το «Δικαίωμα στο Περιττό», το οποίο αποτέλεσε την κρατούσα λογική για πάρα πολλά χρόνια.
Assimina Vavoula
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Local time: 05:04
Right to superfluity
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nevipaul
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3 +2Right to superfluitynevipaul
3Right to excess
ElectraV


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Right to superfluity


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nevipaul
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agree  Efi Varvaropoulou: I would even go for plural, "right to superfluities", as opposed to the basic essentials of life other people may lack. Have a nice morning.
1 day8 hrs
  -> Thanks Efi! That might be better, yes. Though as you'll see from my discussion entry I've been having a bit of a rethink!
agree  Magda Papas
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Right to excess


Explanation:
'Αλλη μια πιθανότητα.

ex·cess
 5. immoderate indulgence; intemperance in eating, drinking, etc.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2010-10-13 22:35:11 GMT)
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Η πρόταση που κόπηκε πιο πάνω>
The section on the "right to excess" that can characterize affluent societies brought me up short - it should all of us. ...

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  • What is the difference between “basic rights” and the “right to excess” which the Pope warns against? What basic rights are threatened? ...
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    Reference: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/excess?o=100074
    Reference: http://www.americamagazine.org/blog/entry.cfm?blog_id=2&id=9...
ElectraV
Spain
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Changes made by editors
Oct 16, 2010 - Changes made by Assimina Vavoula:
Edited KOG entryAssimina Vavoula's old entry - "Δικαίωμα στο Περιττό" => "Right to superfluity"
Oct 16, 2010 - Changes made by Assimina Vavoula:
Edited KOG entryAssimina Vavoula's old entry - "Δικαίωμα στο Περιττό" => "Right to superfluity"


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