Re: MD Two theories of truth

From: Platt Holden (pholden@sc.rr.com)
Date: Sun Nov 09 2003 - 16:23:04 GMT

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    Hi Andy,

    > Platt: Thanks to Andy and Matt, apologists for Rorty -- whose
    > philosophy contains "no measure to measure it" and no moral principles
    > to guide one's judgments -- the root of problem has been unearthed for
    > all to see. This lack of a moral compass, indeed this seeming pride in
    > the lack of "measurement," reminds me of Joseph Conrad's novel, "The
    > Heart of Darkness."
     
    > Andy: That's the best you can do. Pull out your old stanby, "no moral
    > principles." How about lessening cruelty and suffering in the world?
    > How about do no harm unto others.

    I don't know why, but it seems necessary to repeat once again Pirsig's
    observation about "lessening cruelty and suffering in the world:"

    "If you eliminate suffering from this world you eliminate life. There's
    no evolution. Those species that don't suffer don't survive. Suffering
    is the negative face of Quality that drives the whole process." (Lila,
    chp 29)

    Those of liberal persuasion should take note.

    Platt

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