From: Platt Holden (pholden@sc.rr.com)
Date: Mon Mar 22 2004 - 14:13:51 GMT
Hi Steve,
> > Platt: IMHO, the MOQ is atheistic to the core.
> Here is my Matt K inspired approach to the atheist question:
> Theistius: Are you an atheist?
> Moqist: An atheist is one that asserts that there is no God. I make no
> such assertion and do not accept being labeled "atheist."
Pirsig denies that one needs faith to explain the world. For quality, no
faith is required because you cannot conceive or live in a world in which
nothing is better than anything else.
When you deny the necessity to postulate the existence of God, or deny
that faith is a valid guide to truth, you're an atheist. "The tests of
truth are logical consistency, agreement with experience, and economy of
explanation." (Lila-8) Faith need not apply.
Regards,
Platt
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