----------------- HES POSTING ----------------- I never defined it as individual. In fact, an individual may have several systems of value which are used in different circumstances. And the process of criteria creation may be social. It most likely that values are defined by reference to a social group. And if the social group shares common characteristics it may share value systems. Nor are values necessarially subjective. If a group shares a value system and acts upon it, it is meaningful to call that value system objective. Rod Hay ------------ FOOTER TO HES POSTING ------------ For information, send the message "info HES" to [log in to unmask]