[MD] Metaphysics

[MarshaV]

On Jan 14, 2010, at 12:49 AM, Andre Broersen wrote:

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> 
> Some even dare to suggest that the Quality Pirsig refers to is HIS
> Quality, HIS idea. Christ almighty, how silly can you get!

Within ZMM and LILA it may be his Quality as in his unique way
of explaining Quality, but that is to theorize and reify.  Quality is
not the finger pointing to the moon.


> 
> And poor Bodvar has had to endure this SOM grounded confusion with
> most MD subscribers for so long.

Bo has the patience of a saint and the tenacious of a bulldog.



> 
> Once you accept the DQ/SQ symbolism all sorts of problems and
> obstacles disappear... and even Pirsig's seeming contradictory
> statements can be understood. Not that I have done so with all of
> them. Just some. (e.g. the one in the Baggini interview). It is as
> clear as day.

When you separate the static, the Quality shines through.



Marsha

  
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