I'm new to the squad, so maybe some of you have already addressed this
issue, but it is something that I noticed when I first read Lila several
years ago and has been bothering me ever since.
Richard Budd has recently drawn our attention to the passage in Chapter 14
of ZMM that starts "Molecules are molecules..." A little further on in the
passage Phaedrus states "The test of the machine is the satisfaction it
gives you. There isn't any other test. If the machine produces tranquility
it's right. If it disturbs you it's wrong until either the machine or your
mind is changed...There isn't any other test." Prima facie, this is briliant.
But in chapter 29 of Lila, Praedrus states "The idea that satisfaction alone
is the test of ANYTHING is very dangerous, according to the metaphysics of
quality." (my italics)
Is this just the result of the MoQ developing to a point that it contradicts
the rudamentary statment made in ZMM? Am I overlooking some piece of
contextual information that disolves the apparent contradiction? Has anyone
else noticed this before? Does anyone have any thoughts? Help me out here.
"The proverb warns that we should not bite the hand that feeds us. But
maybe we should, if it prevents us from feeding ourself."
--Thomas Szaza
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