From: SQUONKSTAIL@aol.com
Date: Tue Sep 16 2003 - 17:30:42 BST
Hi Paul,
> ...has finally helped me see that this has become more of a general
> philosophy forum than a site to discuss Pirsig's metaphysics in depth
> and in its own vocabulary and definitions as provided by the author.
> Indeed, it seems that the idea of agreeing on the meaning of MOQ
> vocabulary and definitions has been generally declared either impossible
> or even undesirable.
>
> So, as I have no other pet philosophy project or alternative MOQ
> interpretation to discuss, it seems I've little to add to these
> discussions other than trying to disentangle and [as you point out]
> stifle the interpretations and syntheses of others.
>
> I think it's time to lurk for a while...
Oh, I hope not! To lose your clear, incisive, accurate interpretations
of the MOQ would be a great loss to this site which, despite the
efforts of some to change the subject, is still devoted to a discussion
of Pirsig's works. Yes, there are a few people here with certain
agendas and points of view which they believe will, when properly
understood, change the world. Others simply present views that are
incoherent. But mostly it's just human nature to get off track once in
awhile, as anyone who has attended any meeting of any size knows. I
look at some of these wanderings as opportunities for DQ to present
itself. Others that are obviously propaganda statements or irrelevant
are easily and quickly sent to the trash bin with a keystroke.
So let not Matt's "anything goes"philosophy and mindset discourage you,
Paul. One sentence from you is worth many paragraphs from others when
it comes to explaining the MOQ.
Platt
Dear Paul and Platt,
I urge you to listen to Platt here Paul? The MoQ does have a vocabulary, and
the more we use it to explore our experiences, the better example may be set
for others to evaluate for themselves?
May we begin?
squonk
MOQ.ORG - http://www.moq.org
Mail Archives:
Aug '98 - Oct '02 - http://alt.venus.co.uk/hypermail/moq_discuss/
Nov '02 Onward - http://www.venus.co.uk/hypermail/moq_discuss/summary.html
MD Queries - horse@darkstar.uk.net
To unsubscribe from moq_discuss follow the instructions at:
http://www.moq.org/md/subscribe.html
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.1.5 : Tue Sep 16 2003 - 17:32:12 BST