[MD] MD FW: The intellectual level and rationality

[Paul Turner]

Ian, Bo, Mike,

>> > The following is worth quoting too:
>>
>> > >     "The Metaphysics of Quality resolves the relationship between
>> > >     intellect and society, subject and object, mind and matter, by
>> > >     embedding all of them in a larger system of understanding.
>> > >     Objects are inorganic and biological values; subjects are social
>> > >     and intellectual values.  They are not two mysterious universes
>> > >     that go floating around in some subject-object dream that allows
>> > >     them no real contact with one another.  They have a
>> > >     matter-of-fact evolutionary relationship." [LILA, p344]
>
>[IG] This is much quoted on MD. I think in the middle sentence it
>should be read more carefully. He is referring to GOF subjects and
>objects to make a point, not extolling or commending them to us. More
>like "GOF SOMism would see Objects as what MoQ calls inorganic /
>biological values. GOF SOMism would see Subjects as what MoQ calls
>social / intellectual values" The only significance of subjects and
>objects is their evolutionary relationship.

Paul:  That's exactly right.  Subjects and objects become types of static
value patterns and lose their primary metaphysical status.

Regards

Paul