[MD] Pirsig the Prophet

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Quoting MarshaV <marshalz at charter.net>:

> >[Marsha]
> > >
> > > I don't know.  To me it seems that it is social values exploiting
> > > biological values for it's own empowerment.

[Platt]
> >Could you cite a couple of examples social values exploiting 
> >biological values?

[Marsha]
> Sure, Madison Avenue using sex, violence & celebrity to sell 
> everything from automobiles to soap.  Also targeting children as consumers.

Good examples. Illustrates the power of biological values.

[Marsha]
> > > I haven't the slightest
> > > idea where intellectual values are hiding.  Or worse, I see too many
> > > intellectuals hawking economic principles.

[Platt]
> >Not sure what you mean. Could you give some examples?

[Marsha] 
> A week or so ago, I heard a panel discussion on 'Education'. These 
> "specialists" were bemoaning some testing done that indicated high 
> school students, even AP students, had very little knowledge of 
> Economics.  It seemed ironic that economics was important while 
> instructions in critical thinking and civics is nonexistent.
 
I think kids should be taught that money doesn't grow on trees and
that there ain't no free lunch, not to mention the basics of the free enterprise
system. But, I agree other subjects shouldn't be slighted as a result. 

Platt





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