Re: Choice and values

From: Kenneth Van Oost (Kenneth.Van.Oost@village.uunet.be)
Date: Wed Feb 07 2001 - 21:04:10 GMT

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From: "Kenneth Van Oost" <Kenneth.Van.Oost@village.uunet.be>
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    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Dr Able Lawrence <able@sgpgi.ac.in>
    To: <memetics@mmu.ac.uk>
    Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 2:45 PM
    Subject: Choice and values

    >
    >
    > How do people make choices
    >
    > We choose according to our values. I define values as a measure of good
    > and bad. Since we make choices, we classify things atleast relatively as
    > good and bad. Value is therefore the measure of quality.
    >
    > Of course our values are also determined by memes. Values are
    > psychological entities which get reflected in our behaviour when we make
    > choices.

    << I would suggest you read Robert Pirsig, or go to MoQ, that is Metaphysics
    of Quality.
    All the info needed about Values, Quality and choises can there be found...

    Best,

    Kenneth

    ( I am, because we are)

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