[MD] Distinguishing Levels (Individual level)

[pholden at davtv.com]

Quoting MarshaV <marshalz at charter.net>:

> At 07:12 AM 7/4/2006, you wrote:
> >Platt (in another post)
> > > >That's all greenie, tree-hugging, environmental wacko stuff the libs
> > > >love.
> >
> >Marsha asks:
> > > Is emotive language a sign of the Intellectual Level?
> >
> >At times and in the right context I would say yes, at least if Pirsig
> >is any guide. Consider:
> >
> >"Well, of course! My God! Look at it! The power of this place!
> >Fantastic! What individual work of art can come anywhere near to
> >equalling it? Sure: dirty, noisy, rude, dangerous, expensive. Always
> >has been and probably always will be. Always been a hell-hole if what
> >you're looking for is stability and serenity. . . . But if you're
> >looking far .stability and serenity, go to a cemetery, don't come here!
> >This is the most Dynamic place on earth!" (Lila, 17)
> 
> 
> That quote is dialogue in a novel, a work of art, not a reasoned 
> discussion or argument.  What does emotive language inspire?  Your 
> wisdom would have a higher value if you dropped the emotional stuff.

First, the quote is not dialogue. Second, much of the "novel" consists of reasoned
argument. In the quote above, he is expressing his enthusiasm for NYC as an example
supporting his argument for the existence of DQ. Third, most of what I have written
that you have responded to positively has been emotional stuff, like when I offered
some poetry. As Carl Sandburg said, "If it doesn't evoke laughter or tears, what good
is it?"  Fourth, it's not fair to pick on me when others here also use emotive
language (thank goodness). Finally, without the emotional stuff, this site would be
like a dry-as-dust SOM scientific journal. I prefer "art" and a little emotional
stuff myself. I thought you did to. :-)

Platt


 
  




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