THE AESTHETIC VALUE OF LIFE
The experiences of life fall into three [3] great categories for every human being. The first category is the biological. This consists of our instincts and our appetites, including our genetic, inherited characteristics. The biological category of is principally compulsory in its influence upon us. We cannot suppress our appetites and instincts completely without disastrous effects on both our mental and physical selves. We attempt to understand these biological functions and thereby keep them in rein. We can endeavor to be the master of our own vital forces instead of being driven by them. Man must regard the biological side of life as a tremendous dynamic force. In this regard it is a marvelous, perfect, and mysterious cosmic phenomenon. But a dynamic force must have purpose or its energy is dissipated. Our responsibility is to set goals. In this regard we may use the analogy of the candle flame. The chemical properties of the candle and of the air keep the f