[MD] Transhumanism

[MarshaV]

On Jun 20, 2010, at 11:04 AM, ARLO J BENSINGER JR wrote:

> [Marsha previously]
> Conventionally speaking, what do intellectuals do?  
> 
> [Arlo]
> They write books about metaphysics. 
> 
> [Marsha]
> Is there a conventional answer to this question?   What is the definition of an
> intellectual?  Are you an intellectual?  If yes, what are the qualifications? 
> Is there a test?  Is there a special handshake?   You seem to be sensitive to
> being anti-intellectual, so you should be able to define what is an
> intellectual?  Otherwise, what are you complaining about?   
> 
> [Arlo]
> Complaining? You asked what intellectuals do, I simply said that they write
> books about metaphysics. Don't you consider Pirsig an intellectual? I certainly
> do. 

Arlo,

I think Mr. Pirsig has gone beyond being a mere intellectual.  I believe him to be a
sage, a wise man, pointing the way to a paradigm shift from a self/objects way 
of thinking to a valuistic way of conceiving experience.  Buddha claimed he didn't 
teach anything because he had nothing to teach.  I trust Mr. Pirsig's judgment on 
this matter.


Marsha 








 
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