| Greg: | It is a rather hot day, O Socrates; it is quite humid, there is no breeze, and there are no trees under which to find shelter from the suns piercing rays. Let me get you a cool Miller Lite, in order that we may find refuge from this summer heat. |
| Socrates: | Thank you, Greg, for a Miller Lite sounds quite refreshing about now. I drink it for the great taste, you know. |
| Greg: | So I have heard, but do you know that you should drink it because it is less filling? |
| Socrates: | Is that so? |
| Greg: | Yes. The average light beer has around 110 calories, whereas Miller Lite has only 96, which allows you to drink it without slowing you down. |
| Socrates: | So you're saying I should drink it because it's less filling, then? |
| Greg: | It would appear so. |
| Socrates: | Let me ask you this. Is water not less filling than Miller Lite? In fact, does water not have zero calories? |
| Greg: | This is true, but water is not a beer. |
| Socrates: | But you would agree with me that it is less filling? |
| Greg: | Yes, I would. |
| Socrates: | And would you not also agree that Diet Coke, with just one calorie, would also be less filling than Miller Lite and it's 96 calories? |
| Greg: | Yes, I would also agree to that, but again, it is not a fine-tasting brew. |
| Socrates: | And toilet water, would you agree with me that toilet water also contains fewer calories than Miller Lite? |
| Greg: | O, Socrates, I do not see where you are going with this, and I am rather disgusted right about now. Why do you ask me of such things? |
| Socrates: | I know one would not normally drink toilet water, but since it is composed of mostly water (unless you use a Vanish Drop-in), would you not say it has fewer calories than Miller Lite? |
| Greg: | I suppose. |
| Socrates: | But you would not drink it for its taste? |
| Greg: | I would think not! |
| Socrates: | But it is less filling than Miller Lite. Surely, you should drink it because it is less filling. Am I not right? |
| Greg: | Never have I tried such a thing, less filling or not. |
| Socrates: | So, you would avoid toilet water because of its taste? |
| Greg: | Absolutely. |
| Socrates: | Then you would concede that the taste of your drink is important. |
| Greg: | Yes, I suppose I would, but not as important as it being less filling. |
| Socrates: | But we have just seen that Miller Lite is better tasting than toilet water, but you would choose toilet water over Miller Lite because it is less filling? |
| Greg: | Certainly not. |
| Socrates: | Then you must agree that you drink Miller Lite because of its great taste? |
| Greg: | Wow, I believe I would, Socrates, but all of this philosophical debate has left my mind confused. |
| Socrates: | Not to worry, Greg, I have another Miller Lite on hand for each of us. |
