[MD] Philosophy of Logic for the esoterically minded

[Joseph Maurer]

On 1/12/10 11:40 AM, "John Carl" <ridgecoyote at gmail.com> channels Royce:

<snip

Attention to this generalization of Kempe leads Royce to propose a 'working
postulate of our process of comprehending things through our successive
discrimination', namely 'Between any two there is a third' (Royce 1901
<http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/section?content=a775704366&fulltext=71
3240928#CIT0022> , p. 89). On this view, given any two things, a and b,
there is some intermediate element that provides a connection. Royce
illustrates in geometric terms. If we consider a line segment beginning at a
and ending at b, the two points are always separated by at least one
intermediate point. In order to understand the connection of a to b, we seek
the intermediate terms which both 'hold apart'a and b and 'link them
together'. 'The whole series [that is, a, b, and the intermediate
points],Šwill define stages of a single process of ideal construction, which
I can conceive in volitional terms, as a process that expresses how one can
pass from a to b, orŠcan transform a into b' (Royce 1901
<http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/section?content=a775704366&fulltext=71
3240928#CIT0022> , pp. 85-86).

<snip>

Hi John and all,

In Pirsig¹s description of reality DQ/SQ three forces are posited Active,
Passive and Neutral.  SQ is defined and becomes active and passive force. it
is changeable.  In SQ (defined) two forces are identified S/O.

DQ is known and indefinable.  In DQ (undefined) one force is identified
active neutral intellect.  The lack of definition distinguishes DQ from SQ.
By possessing  a known-neutral marker, perception, which is indefinable in
conceptual terms DQ as L completes the triad SOL  It appeals to a
metaphysical consideration for validity.

Joe

> Joe, Ham, MarkWillBlake2, Magnus and all who love logic:
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