Re: MD Conflict

From: ian glendinning (psybertron@gmail.com)
Date: Wed Aug 17 2005 - 19:36:45 BST

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    OK Platt,
    At least we agree the battleground.
    Not sure I can carry the battle at this moment.

    Absolutely. That is the "truth" (quality) I'd like to hold, but not
    just in the "gallery".
    I think, but can't prove, that truth is a red herring.
    Someone said ... it's good to believe that what's good is true,
    (withouit guilt) and not the other way around.

    Till next time, Platt
    Ian

    On 8/17/05, Platt Holden <pholden@sc.rr.com> wrote:
    > Ian,
    >
    > > Just when we're getting along so well you have to throw in rhetorical
    > > jibes at "some people" on the most controvesial subject of the day ... I
    > > almost despair ... beginning to look like Steve's advice on "ignore him"
    > > might have to prevail, yet again.
    >
    > In mentioning "racial profiling" as a piece of rhetoric replacing common
    > sense, I was showing your idea that rhetoric is better than logic to be
    > problematic. Ignore it if you wish.
    >
    > > Anyway, one last go.
    > > A good explanation / rationale ... you say ...
    >
    > I don't say. Pirsig says, and I agree. And the subject at hand is not "a
    > good explanation," but the criteria of truth. Only the last criterion
    > applies to explanation.
    >
    > > Experience, (If you have it)
    > > Logical Consistency, (Next to worthless)
    > > Economy, (Less is more, but careful with that razor, Occam)
    >
    > Experience (everybody has it)
    > Logical Consistency (priceless if you want to survive)
    > Economy (Tell me quick and tell me true, otherwise to hell with you.)
    >
    > > No quality then ?
    >
    > You do remember choosing quality truth like paintings in a gallery, don't
    > you? I presume you agree with that concept..
    >
    > Platt
    >
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