Hi Horse, John B:
> The MoQ is a statement about reality. Pirsig is part of that reality but not it's entireity - the
> MoQ would be as true a statement about reality whether he existed or not.
>
> The MoQ gives us a target to aim for - a bullseye is great but not necessary. To be the best
> that you can be is the important thing.
It's hard to remove Pirsig from the MOQ because the novel in which it is
set forth is all about him. "Lila" is autobiographical, unlike any of
Shakespeare's plays.
When you take the MOQ on its face you find many contradictions as
John Beasley points out in his new essay on the forum. And when the
MOQ says it's immoral to eat meat, one begins to wonder about other
flaws. As for being the best you can be, join the U.S. Army. That's their
motto--the point being you don't need the MOQ to inspire you to
excellence.
Platt
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