colonel@sunybcs.UUCP (Col. G. L. Sicherman) (09/15/86)
> It is my conjecture that Value Systems are like Mathematical > Systems, in that we strive for completeness and internal > consistency in the construction of personal Value Systems. > Perhaps it can be shown that Value Systems are instances > of Kripke Structures. You are already presuming something when you speak of "value systems." Shouldn't we first discuss whether values (whatever they are) must (or tend to, or do) form a system? Some people seem to do very well without their personal values being systematic. I concede that a system is probably necessary if you're trying to prescribe values for other people! (Something I avoid doing.) "First, we'll make everybody wear grey overalls." --D. Barthelme -- Col. G. L. Sicherman UU: ...{rocksvax|decvax}!sunybcs!colonel CS: colonel@buffalo-cs BI: colonel@sunybcs, csdsiche@sunyabvc