[MD] Mill: Quality philosopher

[Platt Holden]

> Platt, no Platt, it's you just playing language games with the word
> "logic".
> 
> None of us "post-modernists" as you label us, is recommending
> abandoning logical consitency (though notice Pirsig's sentence has
> several concurrent "ands" to satisfy too) All we are saying is simple
> dichotomous / dialectical / syllogistic logic is not the only logic in
> town. Like intellect, logic has evolved beyond Aristotle.

As for as I know, it's the only logic that Pirsig refers to. Do you 
think he is playing language games? 

> Matt (and Paul) say it much better than I do.
> 
> Mike's Garfield quote Chandrakirti on Nagarjuna, is indeed
> post-modernist fodder - it's also inlcuded in "Derrida on the Mend",
> where Magliola is reviewing Nagarjuna too. You can use post-modernist as
> an insult if you wish, but it's a reality in the world you'd do well to
> at least try to appreciate.
> 
> As Marsha suggested you are an immovable (static) rock.
> An insoluble koan in your own right.

What I love about Pirsig is that his metaphysics is completely koan 
free. Those who want to ponder the meaning of one hand clapping are 
immovable (static) New Agers.  

Platt