Martin Striz (striz1@MARSHALL.EDU)
Sat, 29 Nov 1997 22:58:53 +0100
Thanks Hugo for your informative reply.
I think, in light of your comments, I should rephrase my description of
DQ
to 'absolute potential freedom.' There is no possibility that DQ cannot
have (in a potential state, of course). Also, I hope it didn't sound as
though I thought DQ had intelligence and evolution was directed. By
'goal' I
meant that the survival of values depends on how Good they are, so by
coming
up with better and better values, evolution has been progressing towards
the
greatest good: DQ.
Now about your example of social values. I don't understand what
advantage
that situation gave to the prey and predator. What possibilities and
freedoms do they enjoy? What's so much better about it? Perhaps its
this:
Organisms living on their own have to spend every waking moment of their
lives just trying to stay alive. The introduction of social values, by
way
of societies, gives living organisms greater freedom because they don't
have
to spend all their time 'just' trying to stay alive. When people formed
civilizations they had enough spare time to start asking
religious/philosophical questions. This would make sense because then
the
freedom that intellectual values give us is the same pursuit of personal
interests and individuality, but without the constraints of social
bonds.
Just a thought.
Many truths to you,
Martin
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