Re: MD Pirsig's letter - A response

From: Dan Glover (DGlover@centurytel.net)
Date: Sat Nov 04 2000 - 15:17:36 GMT


Hello everyone

Platt Holden wrote:
>
> Hi Rick, Dan and All:
>
> > DAN:
> > > "To answer your question, yes, I have met those who
> > > would deny some things are better than others.
> > > Everyone, as a matter of fact.
>
> > RICK:
> > EVERYONE would deny that somethings are better than
> > others??? That's bold. Anyone care to jump in and
> > comment here?
>
> The person who denies that some things are better than others
> obviously believes his denial is better than its opposite, thus
> contradicting himself. Any assertion of what one believes to be
> true is an assertion of value. There’s no escape. Even those who
> criticize the MOQ are expressing their values, thereby supporting
> (unintentionally) the MOQ thesis.
>

Hi Rick and Platt

Concepts of "betterness" arise Dynamically with our interaction in the
environment we inhabit but we come to equate "betterness" with things;
this thing is better than that thing. The MOQ states Quality does not
reside in things, however. "Quality is an event."

Thank you for your thoughts.

Dan

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