Hi Jonathan and Squad
You wrote:
>
> What can Pirsig mean by "towards" DQ? DQ as potential gets used up,
> spent. It can never be reused. Life is a talent-spotting activity,
> seeking out NEW potential to exploit.
I think he means that the higher levels are involved, the more
choices are available. A single molecule is rather bound by the laws
of nature, but an animal can choose to run in any direction depending
on the situation.
> Purpose determines how that
> potential is realised - which of the various possible paths is chosen.
> But once the choice is made, the original alternatives no longer have
> any possibility.
I don't know about purpose though. Wouldn't that mean that purpose would
be pre-DQ? I.e. pre-pre intellectual cutting edge of reality?
Magnus
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