From: Mark Steven Heyman (markheyman@infoproconsulting.com)
Date: Wed Nov 24 2004 - 01:14:43 GMT
Thanks for a great post!
My only quibble is with the very first paragraph. Although it may
not be apparent in his post starting this thread, I think it's fair
to say that the original poster's moral hierarchy does indeed deny
the supremacy of the intellectual perspective. This is clearly seen
in the general anti-intellectual tenor of his messages, as well as
in his desire to rename the Intellectual Level, Individual. IMO, a
more honest name for his "Individual Level" would be "Randividual,"
which would also pay more open obeisance to objectivism's "virtue" of
selfishness.
This miniscule quibble aside, I find your argument well-reasoned,
well-supported, and well-written. It was a pleasure to read.
Best,
Mark Steven Heyman (msh)
On 22 Nov 2004 at 1:10, edeads wrote:
A bit late in response, but this thread caught my eye.
Platt's initial 11/4/04 argument is interesting in that it doesn't
deny the intellectual perspective is without merit or supremacy, but
that the fear of "destructive forces of biological values" outweighs
this perspective.
<snip>
I maintain that we must incorporate an assessment of effects. Are
these biological qualities of abortion and homosexuality threatening
to destroy society? I see no evidence that they are. We should be
more concerned about the biological forces of world population
growth. Are the "values voters" undermining intellectual freedom for
theirown purpose? Here, I see evidence; inflated fear always points
to an alternative purpose. Conclusion: Social level 1, Intellectual
level 0.
Quality took a hit.
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