RE: MD the metaphysics of self-interest

From: Platt Holden (pholden@sc.rr.com)
Date: Sun Jul 18 2004 - 13:34:15 BST

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    DMB writes, quoting Pirsig:

    > "And the MOQ says that movement upward from the social
    > mirrors of celebrity is a moral movement from a lower form of evolution to
    > a higher one. People should go that way if they can. Especially Platt."
    > Ok. I added that last part. Pirsig never addresses Platt by name in Lila,
    > but it nearly seems so.

    Pirsig describes DMB's ego-building stance perfectly:

    "There's an ego thing in there, too. They use the morals to make someone
    else look inferior and that way look better themselves. (Lila, 7)

    Thanks to DMB for a superb illustration of my point about the ubiquity of
    self-interest.

    Platt

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