“… deserves the attention of serious scholars… an extraordinary intellectual undertaking… a unique framework… both intellectually and aesthetically stimulating… a bold and eclectic piece of scholarship that is, above all, refreshingly honest… His clarity of expression is exceptional. His logical consistency is a delight. The aesthetic quality of the model, in particular his attention to symmetry, provides a dimension that is appealing but sadly lacking in much of Western thought and tradition. The optimism, concern and compassion for humanity that are expressed in the application of the model to human behavior likewise commands attention…”