From: Mark Steven Heyman (markheyman@infoproconsulting.com)
Date: Fri Aug 13 2004 - 02:45:02 BST
Hi Mark and David M, and all,
On 12 Aug 2004 at 20:38, wrote:
Ken Wilber does not present a coherent metaphysics, but the
metaphysical assumptions underlying his writings may be teaselled out
so to speak. A good analysis of this is at:
http://trumpeter.athabascau.ca/content/v17.1/rowe.html
I can't say it is wrong, but it does not make for good philosophy in
my view.
msh says:
Thanks for the link, Mark. And remember, a metaphysics is neither
right nor wrong, no more than polar coordinates are wrong and
Cartesian coordinates are right, or Riemann was right and Euclid was
wrong. The question is, how useful is it in describing reality.
I think we all prefer MOQ over SOM because MOQ allows us to make
value judgements that are not just personal opinion. There's no room
for objective value in a SOM because everything is either mind or
matter.
My problem is that, although I prefer MOQ, I'm constantly being held
down by SOM. It's a struggle.
Mark-M:
I've read many articles by KW which have made good reading and
enjoyed them. However, these are far outweighed by material i found
to be very depressing, especially when reflecting upon gullible
nature from which, sound intellect may not guarantee protection.
msh says:
I've read some material by KW but was kind of put off by the quality
of his writing, which I found to be a bit awkward. I'm also turned
off my the pounding commercialism of his sites. (Sorry DMB, I know
he's a friend of yours). But I know this doesn't mean he offers
nothing of value. Mark, can you refer me to some of the material you
enjoyed? I'd also be interested in what you call his depressing
reflections "upon gullible nature from which, sound intellect may not
guarantee protection."
Thanks,
Mark Steven Heyman (msh)
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