[MD] Waiter, I don't think this Quality is any Good

[X Acto]

Platt,
Then there is something to be said for continuity
in meaning but who wants that? when one can spout
any old thing and call it true. If they believe it to be.
-Ron



----- Original Message ----
From: "plattholden at gmail.com" <plattholden at gmail.com>
To: moq_discuss at moqtalk.org
Sent: Mon, January 11, 2010 8:27:11 AM
Subject: Re: [MD] Waiter, I don't think this Quality is any Good

John, 

There are contributors to this site who don't believe in Quality who have 
plenty of interesting things to say. So far as I know the only requirement 
for participation is having read ZAMM and Lila. To restrict the 
conversation just to true believers would turn the MOQ into a cult, an 
accusation that is already too frequently voiced.

Regards,
Platt 




On 10 Jan 2010 at 10:31, John Carl wrote:

> Platt,
> 
> I agree that going over basic assumptions is a highly valued intellectual
> activity, otherwise, what is a metaphysics discussion even about?
> 
> But I do think going on and on in subsequent directions of discussion,
> without addressing the basic conflicts is a kind of waste of time.
> 
> I mean, what is there to discuss if you don't believe in Quality?
> 
> How to spell "Schopenhauer"?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> John
> 
> On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 6:57 AM, Platt Holden <plattholden at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > Hey John,
> >
> > I don't consider challenging basic assumptions to be a waste of time. In
> > fact, to me that's what philosophy is all about. For example, Pirsig's MOQ
> > challenges the basic assumption that the world is divided into subjects and
> > objects. Many philosophies challenge the assumption of scientific
> > materialism. Such challenges can generate new ideas and broader
> > understanding.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Platt

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