I think not. To me�and to Adam Smith�a human being is rational. He does what it is useful to him. If there were people to look at his work he would do art; if there were not he would not.
I think painting is a way to [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Will_to_Power]create something outside of yourself that is an expression of who you are and what you think is important. People who ...
As much as I disagree that firearms are necessary to protect us from the zombie horde (shovels and axes are safer and easier to maintain), I think that Intoxicated Simian does make some important poin ...