From: Mark Steven Heyman (markheyman@infoproconsulting.com)
Date: Wed Aug 11 2004 - 07:05:58 BST
On 11 Aug 2004 at 0:06, hampday@earthlink.net wrote:
Inasmuch as my thesis has a similar thrust, although developed from a
metaphysical rather than a sociological perspective, it seemed a
perfectly appropriate topic for discussion. That is "what I'm doing
here"!
msh says:
I can't speak for Dan, who speaks well enough for himself as you will
discover, but I do have a few more questions of my own. Even though I
get the sense you are not interested in answering very precise
questions, since you've ignored several already, I'll try again:
1) Will you please explain how it is that your thesis is metaphysical
while Pirsig's is sociological?
1) What is it about "Essentialism" that you consider to be a unique
contribution to Philosophy? I've read your thesis and see nothing
original. However, I'm often wrong, so, please point me in the right
direction.
2) Am I wrong in thinking that your personal values are derived from
your philosophy? If not, please provide me with a line of reasoning
that concludes with the idea that the world will experience a quality
latch-up if George Bush is able to pirate another four years in
office.
3) You say you have read "most of ZMM." I would be interested to
know at which point you decided you had read enough. In answering
this question, it might be prudent to consider that you are talking
to people who have probably read the book all the way through, maybe
even more than once.
ham says:
Fortunately, several of the participants in this discussion have
found some intruiguing ideas in my thesis that animosity has
apparently prevented your discovering.
msh says:
Well, not exactly. So far, there is but one participant who has
found your ideas worth pursuing. This might change, however,
depending on your response to my questions.
Thank you,
Mark Steven Heyman (msh)
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