Re: MD Access to Quality

From: Michael Hamilton (thethemichael@gmail.com)
Date: Sun May 22 2005 - 21:54:26 BST

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    Hello Ham,

    The following grabbed my attention:

    "In fact, it has occurred to me
    only
    recently that SQ and DQ as used in the MoQ are paradoxically reversed. That
    is, if DQ is the ontological foundation for a multi-level existence, it is
    the "static" unchanging source, while the historical and evolutionary
    patterns in the relational world are the "dynamic" events. In Essentialism,
    as well as Platonism, Buddhism and most monotheistic worldviews, man is the
    "dynamic" agent of an unmoved mover. Perhaps you can enlighten me as to why
    Pirsig chose Dynamic Quality to identify the unitary Whole, and Static
    Quality for its dynamic constituents."

    The very same thing, or at least something similar, occured to me recently.
    The reversal fascinates me, but I see it as the most enticing thing about
    the MOQ. Perhaps I can shed light on your puzzlement, but first I'd like to
    make a picky alteration to your phrasing, because I think it slightly
    misconstrues the MOQ. You call the "unitary Whole" DQ, when according to my
    understanding it should be all-encompassing Quality. This is split into (and
    here comes the paradox, as I see it) DQ, the indestructable eternal creating
    force, and SQ, the patterns that form the bewildering flux of change that
    surrounds all of us.

    I'd like to explain why I find this paradox such a satisfying explanation,
    but I need time to get my thoughts together. For now, can I just ask you
    whether or not your conception of the paradox is satisfied by my rephrasing?
    It was pedantic, but it'll be safer if we get this straight before launching
    into a lengthy discussion.

    Regards,
    Mike

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