Hey Erin.
ERIN
> I was kind of curious about the difference of undifferentiated aesthetic
> matrix compared to undifferentiated aesthetic continuum.
> I think you are right that ZAMM uses the second to bridge the East/West
but
> Lila also had a North/South theme in it. I was wondering if it too was a
> continuum (just vertical) or maybe it was more ambitious and tried to
capture
> undifferentiated aesthetic matrix, bridging the North,South, East, West.
RICK
North/south? I'm not sure I follow you...
ERIN
> I know most people like ZAMM better but we all know how Pirsig calls ZAMM
the
> popular one and Lila the smart one I am wondering if this is why.
RICK
There could be alot of reasons why.... Perhaps LILA simply didn't get the
recognition he had hoped for, so like a parent comforting his child he tells
his daughter (LILA) don't worry, your brother (ZMM) may be more popular, but
you're the smart one. Who knows...
ERIN:
Personally
> I think ZAMM was a better story but thought Lila was more complete.
> Gav brought up whether there is a contradiction between ZAMM and Lila
> regarding the question of morals. Boeree just said in the last email that
he
> liked ZAMM much better and I know that opinion is very popular but for
some
> reason I think the moral compass is shown in Lila. My bet is that you
are
> more of a ZAMM fan so I will be curious what you will say.
RICK
You pegged me, I think ZMM is the superior work. As you know, I'm
unconvinced that that 'moral compass' of LILA has any real value for moral
philosophy (for reasons explored in the MOQ as a moral guide thread as well
as other reasons).
ERIN
> If you think this direction thing is silly let me just say that why it
came to
> mind was just thinking about Faulkner (west/east theme) and Toni Morrisons
> (north/south theme).
RICK
Again, I'm fuzzy on this north/south thing...
rick
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