From: Erin N. (enoonan@kent.edu)
Date: Tue Feb 11 2003 - 22:41:22 GMT
>Matt:
>The impetus behind the public/private split is that people in a democratic
society can talk politics during the day, and then in their leisure time talk
about
>metaphysics.
However, I do think that Pirsig sends
>a very mixed signal as to what he would endorse us to do. I think there's
>evidence that he would want us to take action and I think there's evidence
>that he would enjoy sitting around discussing ideas and literature and
>different walks of life like any bourgeois intellectual would.
>
Erin: well it's 5 PM eastern time so I can
now talk metaphysics lol.
No seriously the only question I have for you
is why is it okay if Rorty asks us to do
both but contradictory if Pirsig suggests both?
>Kevin:
>Vote
>Give blood
>Volunteer in your community
>Run for office
>Write letters to the editor on issues of importance to you
>Protest
>Sit on your coach and watch E! or MTV
>Eat until you're monolithic and unwieldy
>Mow my lawn
>Join the military and participate in Bush's messianic vision of Pax
>Americana
>Emmigrate to Iceland and watch the calamity from the comfort of a hot
>spring
>Go to Brazil and dance, drink and fuck yourself limp
>Learn to tap dance
>Write a book
>
>Live your life.
>
>I honestly am stumped for what you're looking for. I'm finding it hard
>to believe that someone as outspoken, imaginitive and combative as you
>has a hard time finding ways to pass the time or struggles to stand for
>your convictions.
>
>Choose Thyself. And it so choosing, choose for all mankind.
>
>-Kevin
Erin: ROTFLMAO. Until hearing the call to action, it never occurred
to me to participate in such activities lol.
How is talking about metaphysics here
interfering with these actions?
So the "call for action" hype is about doing these
kind of things? Where does metaphysics lead
you off the path of "learning to tap dance" AKA
the road less travelled.
I was imagining something bigger or something
thats not already being done I guess.
So basically this "call for action" lecture
boils down to keep on doing what you do?
P.S. Was that offer to mow your lawn sincere or
are you a big tease?
I always felt I could make a difference
in the world if I could just have access
Kevin's lawn...no riding lawn mower either..
I want to do it the hard way to symbolically
represent the struggles of modern day
yard owners.
Erin
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