[MD] The Quality/MOQ meta-metaphysics

[plattholden at gmail.com]

On 21 Jun 2010 at 20:29, ARLO J BENSINGER JR wrote:

> [Platt]
> Check the full quote: "Now that intellect was in command of society for the
> first time in history, was this the intellectual pattern it was going to run
> society with?" (Lila, 22) Note "intellect" in command of society, i.e., the
> intellectual level. One, not many.
> 
> [Arlo]
> Yes, check the full quote. "was this [SOM] the intellectual pattern it was
> going to run with". Thanks for proving my point. SOM is one particular
> intellectual pattern.

{Platt]
On the contrary, the quote proves my point that the SOM intellectual level is 
"in command of" society. The higher levels dominant the lower. 

> [Platt]
> I do claim and provided evidence from his own words, which you ignored. 
> 
> [Arlo]
> Pirsig has denied this is his meaning. Outright. You can "provide evidence",
> but to do so you have to ignore what Pirsig himself is telling you he meant. 

[Platt] Nonsense. I have quoted Pirsig himself. 

> 
> [Platt]
> "Honesty" is not the issue. The distinction and significance of the MOQ is.  
> 
> [Arlo]
> And Bo's MOQ and Pirsig's MOQ are distinct.

[Platt] "Distinction" as I used it means "superiority."

Nothing to be gained from further debate.