Hello Stephen and Rasheed...
I agree Quality was rediscovered.
However, Rasheed's statement that Pirsig discovered nothing new is dismissive.
Science has evolved as a huge intellectual activity and pirsig has addressed
this with regard to Quality.
That is new simply - as new as science.
All the best,
Squonk.
In a message dated 7/12/01 8:57:26 AM GMT Daylight Time, HisSheedness@aol.com
writes:
<< Subj: Re: MD Was Quality invented or rediscovered?
Date: 7/12/01 8:57:26 AM GMT Daylight Time
From: HisSheedness@aol.com
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Stephen,
It has always been my opinion that Pirsig discovered nothing new throughout
his entire intellectual journey, except for another name for the 'supreme
reasoning force of the universe.' In ZAMM (sorry, dont have the page ref.)
he replaces 'Quality' in place of 'Tao' in the Lao Tzu and comes out with a
perfect match. A similar happening is when he examines the Greek word
'arete' and its relationship to his Quality.
rasheed
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