[MD] Intellect's Symposium

[David Thomas]

On 1/13/10 1:57 PM, "Steven Peterson" <peterson.steve at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Dave,
> 
> Differences in Pirsig's philosophy as presented in ZAMM and later in
> Lila are interesting to inquire about, but I take issue with your
> MOQ-1 and MOQ-2 designations. There was no such thing as the MOQ upon
> publication of ZAMM.

Understood, and agree. But he did talk about metaphysics, quality, and
provide a diagram of a proposed "quality" structure or relationship in ZaMM
and a whole lot of other stuff in that vein.

What keeps happening here is that people keep jumping back and forth between
one and the other of the books applying quotes from one to support attacks
against the other. I invented the number addition to keep clear that there
are two different takes on the same issue separated by 15 years of further
thought. I look at ZaMM MoQ-1 just like SOM it may not have been named but
its bones are still being dug up.

As you are aware this site originated with Lila Squad which purpose was in
general to compare, contrast, and understand both ZaMM and Lila. As much as
some would like I don't think they can or should be isolated. But when in
doubt on RMP's position later should trump earlier.

Dave