Re: MD Dealing with the MOQ

From: David MOREY (us@divadeus.freeserve.co.uk)
Date: Tue Sep 16 2003 - 19:49:42 BST

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    Hi
    I agree, I want to keep quality and MOQ
    always on the agenda. Keep dragging us back.

    regards
    David M
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    From: "Platt Holden" < >
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    Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 4:45 PM
    Subject: RE: MD Dealing with the MOQ

    > 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
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