From: Mark Steven Heyman (markheyman@infoproconsulting.com)
Date: Tue Oct 26 2004 - 00:02:06 BST
On 25 Oct 2004 at 17:06, Platt Holden wrote:
Erin asks MSH:
> There are many "rational" people who think the MOQ is "irrational"
> and nothing you have said seems like it would convince them. I
> wanted you to explain your argument to a skeptic-----slapping a
> title "rational empiricism" I would doubt would convince them.
> Can you explain why it is rational empiricism, please.
msh says:
I believe Simon Magson has provided a rather poetic explanation of
what is meant by "rational empiricism."
Less poetically, it's empiricism because its underlying premise is
that all of realty derives from experience. It's rational because,
after the first assumption, the framework of the metaphysics is
erected in accordance with the laws of logic.
I have no doubt that some people find the MOQ to be irrational. I'd
be happy to listen to their arguments. That is, of course, if they
have actually read and understand the MOQ.
Platt also asks MSH:
Can you also explain why you have faith in rational empiricism,
especially in light of Pirsig's claim that there are many truths?
msh says:
MUST we go through this again? Anyone really interested in my
explanation of the difference between accepting first principles on
faith versus utility need only review the archives.
Thanks,
msh
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