From: Matt Kundert (pirsigaffliction@hotmail.com)
Date: Sun Mar 20 2005 - 23:34:46 GMT
You're right David. Our case is a special case. After trying several years
to continue our dialogue, I found it was useless to do so. For a long time,
and for many various, probably mostly unconscious reasons, neither of us has
probably found our conversation like anything other than hitting our heads
against a brick wall. Which is why you've pretty much resorted to accusing
me of "misunderstanding" Pirsig (which, I can assume, is an understatement
and its more like I never understood Pirsig). I don't reply anymore
because, based on our past experience, it is clearly useless for the two of
us to try and engage because we never do, which only leaves me with one
recourse: accusing you of "misunderstanding" Pirsig (but its more like you
just have a bad philosophy). And because I think that's pretty pointless, I
ignore you.
I'm suggesting the Forum as a tool for extended interpretational
development, which demands a higher level of commitment and argumentation,
because I think it is the only place deep-seeded disagreements about
philosophy and Pirsig can be developed and defended. And I think this
because of the brute fact that Pirsig would not have been able to develop
his philosophy in a post.
And, just for old times sake, here's one insinuating comment to fuel your
impenetrable hatred of me:
If you aren't up to the challenge of writing an essay, David, just say so.
Matt
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