Hi Erin:
Your assertions (backed by postmodernists) that there are no
absolutes and that no one can be certain of anything are not only
problematical generalizations as you point out but self-contradictory
statements. It's such illogical propositions put forth by postmodernists
that make its "truths" of such low quality--so low they wouldn't even be
permitted to be shown in Pirsig's gallery as they don't meet his basic
criteria.
To say I feel discussion with uncertain individuals as unworthy is a
gross distortion of what I said. Since I know you know that, I won't
pursue the matter. Let me simply repeat that it is futile to have a
discussion with someone who is illogical or who makes assertions
that don't correspond to experience.
But, to embrace uncertainty, I could be wrong. (-:
Platt
> Platt,
> I had mentioned earlier that although SOME postmodernists may claim what I
> keep hearing MOQers claim "all views are equal" and " it's a fact there are
> not facts" I said in an earlier post that it unfair to reduce all
> postmodernists to this stance. That is the problem with generalizations in
> general. Once again it is not claiming the above it is a warning to be
> weary anyone claiming "absolute truths" because there is a degree of
> subjetivity and objectivity in everything. If there is an absolute truth
> it is not something an individual can know for certain. I had asked for any
> reasons why this stance was wrong and got no response so therefore until I
> hear a decent argument against postmodernism I am going to very cautious
> about accepting anything as an absolute truth and be uncertain whether an
> absolute truth exists. (note it is not a denial it is uncertainty; there is
> a big difference) That is fine that you are certain about the absolutes and
> I am sorry if you feel discussion with uncertain individuals as unworthy
> but again until anyone can give a decent argument for accepting something
> as absolute (because I am willing to change if I hear a good argument) I
> just can't be certain about that darn absolutes.
>
> Erin
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