From: David MOREY (us@divadeus.freeserve.co.uk)
Date: Thu Dec 04 2003 - 19:51:30 GMT
Hi
Making a value based decision is not
about applying a formula: this level is higher than that therefore do A not B.
For example do we feed 20 poeple
or feed one and let 19 starve and send that one to
university? Option 2 has higher intellectual value.
But whilst we might be aware of the level of intellect
above social/biological we have to weigh 20 social goods against one
intellectual good. We might think it good for 2 parents to
miss a few dinners to send their child to school. But the levels
may help to clarify your options. Would you agree?
regards
David M
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Subject: Re: MD Democracy in the MOQ
In a message dated 12/1/03 11:16:41 AM GMT Standard Time, skutvik@online.no writes:
dmb replies:
> Again, I think this is nearly perfect, but I'd tweak it a bit. I think
> that calling it a balancing act is a bit misleading. The moral codes
> basically tell us that in cases where the levels are in conflict, we
> ought to choose the higher one. (Another very important reason to
> maintain the distinction between the social and intellectual levels.)
> This is why we have the code of art, the fifth moral code, which says
> that when everything else is equal (on the same level and such) we are
> to choose the more Dynamic one.
Hello dmb,
The moral code you are referring to is this:
“Finally, there's a fourth Dynamic morality which isn't a code. He supposed you could call it a ‘code of Art’ or something like that, but art is usually thought of as such a frill that that title undercuts its importance.” (Lila. p. 167)
My emphasis.
This is the essence of creative intellect (static repertoire of value patterns) responding to (DQ) when it just sits, or Zazen; in a flash of insight, in (day)dreams; beginners mind, gazing with the wonder of a child. Of course, we do this all the time with varying degrees of excellence - and the excellence of our insights is found in the response of others when they share in the beauty of new ideas or methods of expression.
All the best,
Mark.
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