In a message dated 6/26/2009 3:15:26 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, atlas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Are you or is Walter saying that philosophy is not a service profession? If so, then what the hell good is it? health service, name given generally or specifically to the aggregate of public (as opposed to private) medical facilities available to members of a community Yes. I think it _is_ an Americanism. Cfr. above. I have to search 'service to mankind' -- I hadn't thought about that. Geary is a noble one. J. L. S **************Stay connected and tighten your budget with a great mobile device for under $20. Take a Peek! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100122638x1222405996x1201457362/aol?redir=http://www.getpeek.com/aol) ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html