From: Wim Nusselder (wim.nusselder@antenna.nl)
Date: Fri Nov 15 2002 - 21:34:13 GMT
Dear all,
After reading the discussion between mainly Jonathan (14/11 16:48 +0200 and
15/11 15:53 +0200) and Rick (14/11 14:43 -0500), 'distinguishability by an
objective scientific instrument' doesn't seem to be a really sharp
distinction between social (plus intellectual) patterns of values and
biological (plus inorganic) patterns of values after all (contrary to what
Pirsig states in 'Lila's Child'). Even if Rick were right (which he isn't in
my opinion) a distinction between 'discrete' levels shouldn't be so
debatable.
I think it is not very wise of Pirsig to make the distinction between two
(sets of) levels of static quality dependent on a distinction (between
subjects and objects) which he wants to supplant (as a basic metaphysical
distinction).
Anyone who has a better suggestion for a 'sharp distinction' between
inorganic and biological patterns of values on the one hand and social and
intellectual patterns of values on the other hand? (Or anyone who still
wants to defend Pirsig on this point?)
With friendly greetings,
Wim
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