The document discusses the law of diminishing marginal utility. It states that as consumption of a good increases, the marginal utility derived from additional units decreases. This is illustrated with an example of a thirsty person drinking glasses of water. The marginal utility is highest for the first glass and declines with each subsequent glass. A table and graph further demonstrate how marginal utility diminishes as consumption increases, reaching zero at the satiation point. The law has certain assumptions and limitations regarding factors like wealth, knowledge, and rare goods.