Dear XenopusTex:

Regarding intrinsic human value and your extreme example, my question to you is: what if the surgeon is also a murderer? What is his value?

Regarding the woman you met again: you are focusing on a strategy so to have a relationship with her. Your aim is to have a relationship with her. If showing her respect will get you there, I suppose, you will try that, showing respect. But will you respect her is my question, to myself.

What is her worth? Do you perceive her as worthy? Please elaborate on it.

anita