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                         %PRINCIPLES AND ALIENATION 731111

     There are some who have no parent and so are cruel to
others.

     Then,   there  are some who are so compulsive  in the
service  of  their  parent  that  they  become  agents  of
alienation.  It is difficult to say when principles are so
important  that  one  should maintain  them  even  at  the
expense  of some or total alienation from associates.   It
is safe  to say that one may well sense a need  to  reform
one's  value structure if it regularly serves to generate,
maintain,  or  intensify alienation.   It may not  be  the
values themselves which are the agents of alienation.   It
may be that it is the structure in which values are  given
practical significance which is the agent of alienation.

     Is  smoking  good  for one's health?   There is clear
evidence that it is not.   If one values sound health  and
has  the  facts about the natural consequences of smoking,
one may properly regard those  who smoke  as not  behaving
wisely.    Is  that  the  same  as  saying  explicitly  or
implicitly, "Anyone who smokes is no friend of mine."? No!
For the latter  statement reveals an  element of structure
in   which  the  negative  value  of  smoking   is   given
existential significance; an element of structure which is
the  agent of alienation.   The conviction that smoking is
not wise need not generate alienation.

     In place of "smoking"  one may substitute many  other
behavior patterns which may be regarded as non-helpful; be
it  an  act of commission or omission:   regarding  drugs,
drinking,    sexual  consciousness,   studying,   academic
planning, extracurricular activities, etc.

     Natural scientists tend to be  dedicated  to  certain
values  which are related to success in objective analysis
and manipulation.  Like most humans,  many scientists tend
to  be arrogant  towards others who do not share the  same
values and self-images.  Unfortunately,  we are often  the
victims  of  structural  elements which when combined with
values generate a value structure in which the existential
effect is alienation from those who do not share  the same
values.  There is  a need  for  a  new structure  in which
positive  values may be affirmed  and  given   existential
significance   without   generating   generally  avoidable
alienation.
                         (c) 1999 by Paul A. Smith in
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