[MD] Ham unlike you I will not create false idols

[Ham Priday]

Good morning, Platt --

> A wonderful example of the deterioration of moral values
> since the 60's, brought about by intellect's inability to distinguish,
> much less understand, the difference between biological values
> (instinct succeeds) and social values (education and hard
> work succeeds). I especially like "Without the slightest notion
> of what good singing is," an apt description applicable to all
> the arts since the 60's. Just look at what passes for painting today.

Thanks for the compliment, which gives me an opportunity to plug my Values
Page.  This week's commentary explores "discrimination" -- the naughty word
of the 21st millennium.  There's some info there about my personal culinary
and musical tastes (op-ed piece -- always good for a laugh), as well as a
perspective on what happens to values when we fail to exercise
discrimination.  Check it out before Sunday at
www.essentialism.net/balance.htm .

I take it you've decided to back out on our values discussion.  I thought my
explanation for an "uncreated" Creator was at least worth a rebuttal in your
inimitable tradition.  Oh well, I've learned that metaphysics isn't for
everybody, not even prominent contemporary philosophers.

Warm regards,
Ham