From: Mark Steven Heyman (markheyman@infoproconsulting.com)
Date: Sat Aug 07 2004 - 16:02:22 BST
Hi Mark M, and all.
On 7 Aug 2004 at 8:11, Valuemetaphysics@aol.com wrote:
The problem of evil dissolves in the MOQ because evil becomes a lower
evolutionary pattern dominating a higher evolutionary pattern. We may
even avoid the term evil and say that there is an absence of the Good?
msh says:
I agree that, in the MOQ, the POE isn't a problem, since evil, as
commonly understood, doesn't exist. In fact, this is one of the
reasons I am attracted to the MOQ.
But, notice, the word "evil" doesn't appear in my formulation of the
problem. "Suffering" takes its place. So, how about if instead of
"suffering" we use the phrase "immoral activity." When a boulder
breaks away from a hillside and crushes a child playing in the yard
below, we have an example of a lower pattern destroying a higher
pattern, which means an immoral action, according to the MOQ.
So, now, the argument goes something like this:
(P1) DQ is reality
(P2) DQ is maximum morality
(P3) Everything derives from DQ
(P4) Immoral actions occur
It seems that we have to deny at least one of these premises. No?
If so, which?
Mark M:
However!
Apparently, Japanese zero pilots may be said to have been Tao dive
bombers. This may sound ridiculous - a dark side to the Tao! But the
Tao has no evolutionary aspect. Therefore, it is possible to observe
the Way at a lower evolutionary level - for the zero dive bomber,
this is Human conflict driven by biological and social patterns - and
to observe the Way at high evolutionary levels.
msh says:
This is interesting. Do you believe, as Phaedrus in ZMM discovers,
that Quality and the Tao are one and the same? I think I do. But
does my version of the POE, above, suggest that there is an immoral
side to Quality/Tao? What you call the dark side?
Thanks, Mark, for your thoughts.
As usual, any and all comments will be appreciated.
Best,
Mark Steven Heyman (msh)
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