From: Wim Nusselder (wim.nusselder@antenna.nl)
Date: Fri Dec 20 2002 - 21:56:02 GMT
Dear Mari,
You asked me 20 Dec 2002 07:39:38 -0500 to restate my definitions of the
social and intellectual levels. I feel like doing almost every second time I
post something on this list. They differ somewhat for different purposes
(discussions) and have evolved over time, but they are approximately:
The social level consists of social patterns of value, that is patterns of
value that are latched by copying and passing on ways of doing things
between generations. I sometimes call those patterns 'material culture' when
distinguishing them from biological patterns of value, even though 'culture'
doesn't strictly exclude intellectual patterns of values.
The intellectual level consists of intellectual patterns of value, that is
patterns of value that are latched by copying and passing on motives. I
usually go along with closely associating those patterns with (sets of)
ideas or with 'symbols, created in the brain, that stand for patterns of
experience' (Pirsig's definition from 'Lila's Child').
Sam collected a lot of descriptions/definitions by Pirsig from 'Lila's
Child' in his 25 Nov 2002 12:51:52 -0000 posting.
I created a genealogy of my definitions in my 20 Aug 2002 23:17:00 +0200
posting, often compared with definitions of the social level.
I can also recommend
http://members.iglou.com/hettingr/pirsig/DefiningSocial.html.
You also asked whether 'a quick reference system such as a glossary of words
and terms for use here in MoQdg' would be possible.
The 'problem' is, that almost everyone seems to use different definitions.
Even if they use the same definitions (e.g. Pirsig quotes), they disagree
over interpretation. I'm not the only one who doesn't stick to one
definition, but changes them over time and according to context and subject
of discussion. And rightly so, I think.
The MoQ is a PATTERN of value and not a set of laws with a death penalty on
non-adherence. It should stay flexible, versatile and debatable to stay
alive. If we would agree on definitions, we wouldn't need to state and
restate them and ... thus pass the pattern which they form on. They would
quickly become dead letters drowned in a flood of writing on other subjects
then 'how to define the MoQ in this context'.
The way I use Outlook Express (6.00.2800) to look up old posts, is by
storing everything I get from the list in a separate map (now containing
8013 postings from 1,5 year). Incoming mail from the list is automatically
transferred to this 'MD' map (with a 'rule', created via the 'Extra' menu)
which selects on the fact that the subject line contains 'MD'.
Postings in that map can be found either by ordering them on an appropriate
column (click or double-click on the column heading) or by searching on
characteristics or content (with Ctrl-Shift-F).
I sometimes copy specific discussion threads or postings which I wish to
reply to later to submaps.
You can also look up my 9 Jan 2002 19:55:01 +0100 posting on 'how to cope
with mail overload'.
With friendly greetings,
Wim
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