Re: MD Primary Reality

From: ian glendinning (psybertron@gmail.com)
Date: Mon May 02 2005 - 18:51:38 BST

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    Platt,

    Smart-arse :-) I had already used Google. I was using the "who's he"
    figuratively - in the sense of "why do you think he's significant". I
    hadn't found the specific quote though. Thanks for that. (BTW can I be
    arrested for clicking on "infidels.org" ?)

    The announcement of the death of logic is perhaps exaggerated or maybe
    premature - obviously what I'm meaning is - (hard to get into a snappy
    a one-liner) - logic should at least not be seen as the exclusive
    means for constructing a case. I could also add - Pirsig was a human
    and was fallible like the rest of us. Consistent yes - logically so ?
    - I'm not sure that's actually necessary.

    Explain "new reason" ? - I really am trying - I have given examples
    and references concerning "the quality of explanation" - but as I said
    its truth shouldn't stand or fall on the quality of my explanation.
    There are giants whose shoulders I can't manage to climb onto, yet.
    (And I will come back and try some more.)

    Ian

    On 5/2/05, Platt Holden <pholden@sc.rr.com> wrote:
    > Hi Ian,
    >
    > > Logic and metaphysics are dead, long live reason
    > > - new reason that is.
    >
    > Please explain why Pirsig cites "logical consistency" as a criteria for a
    > high quality intellectual pattern if "logic is dead."
    >
    > Also, please explain the criteria of "new reason."
    >
    > Thanks.
    >
    > Platt
    >
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