From: Kevin (kevin@xap.com)
Date: Fri Nov 15 2002 - 22:33:56 GMT
Platt:
What Pirsig has revealed, unlike any previous philosopher, 18th century
or otherwise, is that this "special kind of knowing" is an intrinsic
moral
sense of a moral universe--a sense exemplified by the intuition, "That's
a good dog" prior to thinking "That's a Basset Hound." That, my friends,
is the essence of the Pirsigian revolution.
Kevin:
It seems that I'm always replying to your comments, Platt. I hope it's
not taken as anything personal or as any challenge to your POV. I think,
rather, that you show more conviction than most on the MOQ in laying
down ideas. They often seem to be presented as unquestionable (in your
forceful use of language), which just makes me start questioning. At any
rate, I like the conviction with which you present ideas and it gets me
thinking. I thank you for that.
Now, as I see it, your statement here seems to be a restatement of what
is commonly called The Moral Argument for the Existence of God (Quality
in this case). Namely, the fact that human being intrinsicly sense
morality before analysis is proof of a moral foundation to the universe
(God). If that's a fair assessment, then it's hardly something original
to Pirsig.
I tend to value Pirsig, not for his originality, but for his ability to
bring an Eastern mindset to western questions. I see him as
philosophical Marco Polo, if you will. Not the inventor of unique ideas,
but the explorer who bridges a cultural (philosophical) gap and brings
back ideas to those of us struggling in the dark of Cartesian Dualism.
With hope,
Kevin
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