Re: MD SQ-SQ coherence and the Biosphere.

From: Platt Holden (pholden@sc.rr.com)
Date: Thu Apr 22 2004 - 15:52:46 BST

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    Hi Leland,

    >
    > On Apr 21, 2004, at 15:21, Wim Nusselder wrote:
    >
    > > [Platt] wrote 20 Apr 2004 12:25:02 -0400:
    > > 'Pirsig attributes Quality (reality) to [consciousness], or at least
    > > "direct experience" which, IMO, presumes consciousness.'
    > >
    > > Doesn't Pirsig's hot stove thgought experiment show that consciousness
    > > follows direct Qualty experience? You react before you are aware.
    >
    > I see many people put the cart before the horse in this way. I recently
    > heard a question from a Christian (directed at non-believers) that
    > basically asked where humanity's "moral sense" comes from if not God. The
    > implication is that morality would have to be the result of humanity if not
    > derived from a Creator. My reply is that humanity is the result of
    > morality, not the other way around.

    A sign to create and post in my studio . . . to remind me of the way of
    the world:

    "Humanity is the result of morality."

    Thanks Leland!

    Platt

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