> David B said:
> > Would anyone be interested in discussing the historical period that gave
> > rise to SOM, to amoral scientific objectivity? Huh? Anyone?
>
> Platt asked:
> I gather you want to discuss the Copernican and Cartesian revolutions of
> the 18th century. But, that's available in any good history book. So I'm
> puzzled by your request. Have you uncovered something new about this era?
>
> David B answers:
> Right. History books are widely available. But as I understand it, Pirsig
> has some rather interesting and relatively unique things to say about the
> products of that era. So I think HE HAS uncovered something new, something
> we're not very likely to find in the History books. That's the thing worth
> exploring.
Platt responds:
Yes, what Pirsig said about that era is unique. He said the SOM
intellectual framework that blossomed in that era, especially the
scientific intellectual pattern, has screwed everything up. Seems to me
that's what we've been discussing here for the past two or three years.
Have you something new to add?
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