From: Platt Holden (pholden@sc.rr.com)
Date: Tue Jul 29 2003 - 02:07:17 BST
Anthony:
> Platt stated:
>
> > No doubt the MOQ is an intellectual pattern. But I think Pirsig escapes
> > the recursive argument. In his SODV paper he writes:
> >
> > "Finally, though it may be argued that a metaphysics that incorporates a
> > central term that isn't defined (i.e. Dynamic quality) isn't a real
> > metaphysics, it can also be argued that the strength of the MOQ is its
> > ability to incorporate the indeterminate divine within a coherent and
> > logical paradigm."
>
> Platt,
>
> I'm sure Pirsig wouldn't disagree with the sentiments of the above quote
> but its actually my conclusion from the "Pirsig's Metaphysics of Quality"
> paper given at Liverpool University in February 1998.
>
> Anyway, thanks for the unintended compliment!
Yes, my mistake. It's not from the SODV paper for sure. But, I have it
marked (which I previously overlooked) as being from a letter from Robert
Pirsig to Anthony McWatt, March 29, 1997. Did I dream that up? I guess I
did.
Anyway, thanks for the correction and for a great quote.
Platt
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