Re: MD Pure experience and the Kantian problematic

From: Sam Norton (elizaphanian@kohath.wanadoo.co.uk)
Date: Sat Feb 26 2005 - 22:32:25 GMT

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    Hi Anthony,

    > Ant McWatt comments:
    >
    > I think you are underestimating Pirsig's understanding of Buddhist
    > philosophy here. He has certainly stated that freedom and order are
    > contradictory properties even though both are necessary in the ongoing
    > creative dance of the Tao. In the context of form and formlessness, I
    > therefore don't think Pirsig's "co-existence is a long way from identity
    > of contradictories". Only a contrary (and misleading) reading of Pirsig's
    > work would lead one to this conclusion.

    There's been some debate here and on MF about whether DQ is 'superior' or
    'anterior' to SQ. I had been persuaded, by DMB amongst others, that Pirsig
    sees DQ as primary, and SQ as secondary and derivative.

    A) do you agree with DMB on that point, and
    B) is that compatible with the form/formlessness contradictory identity
    which Scott is describing?

    Thanks
    Sam

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