[MD] What Bo Doesn't Get

[Krimel]

[Xacto]
I think what Pirsig is attempting with the levels
is establishing a cultural point of beginning that holds
the most relevant meaning to his thesis in regard to
the term "intellect" . mainly the syllogism.
Nothing more....

[Krimel]
I certainly agree that the period in question is a critical one in human
history. It is universally regarded as the "cultural point of beginning" of
a great many things in the modern world. Mad props to you for diving into
Plato and Aristotle the way you have. But I would still argue that most
important contribution of the Greeks was not the syllogism but the proof. A
syllogism is just one form of proof. If we listen to Plato we might learn
how to figure out what is good. If we listen to Euclid we will be able to
build it; whatever it turns out to be.