[MD] The MOQ's First Principle

[MarshaV]

At 10:52 AM 12/5/2006, Arlo wrote:
>[Platt]
>The first principle of the MOQ is freedom from static "dictates" to allow
>DQ to flourish.
>
>[Arlo]
>I'd propose that the first principle of the MOQ is this. "That's the whole
>thing: to obtain static and Dynamic Quality simultaneously. If you don't
>have the static patterns of scientific knowledge to build upon you're back
>with the cave man. But if you don't have the freedom to change those
>patterns you're blocked from any further growth."
>
>Thus the first principle seems to me not "freedom from static dictates",
>but finding the perfect balance between "freedom" and "order" that allows
>growth (expansion within a level) and evolution (emerge and expansion of a
>higher level).
>
> 
>level)
>Other ideas?

Greetings Arlo,

In Lila's Child (pp.256-258), Platt offered 13 basic principles of 
the MOQ.  RMP annotated these principles by stating, "This summary of 
principles is excellent."

Marsha