[MD] Julian Baggini interview

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Mark 3-11-06: Hello Glenn.
First of all, i want to tell you that i don't like to go in for  off-forum 
posts.
I'm happy to have this stuff out in the open on the forum for all to see -  
there is nothing to hide or be afraid of.
Please feel free to use any of this on the forum or to continue  there.
I would much prefer that.
 
Hi Mark,
Yes, it does help, and I agree with all that, but it's
not  as simple as that, is it? Obviously, Ant should
not have bastardized the  interview and turned it into
an essay, but surely I did see and anyone else  could
have seen this perfectly well on their own, without an
assist from  your "personal first-hand experience."
 
Mark 3-11-06: This isn't so. As i indicated to Anthony, there is no mention  
of his involvement with the Baggini interview on robertpirsig.org.
Visitors to his site will have no idea there ever was such an  interview let 
alone recognise his editorial changes.
Anthony has now agreed to provide a link to the Baggini interview.
 
Glenn:
You see, the plain fact that Ant doctored the
interview  doesn't explain the point of your last post
in the thread which shows that  Baggini did in fact
send Ant the transcript. What is the relevance  of
this? Ant has certainly not denied this and if you
don't want DMB  calling you a wanker this weekend,
maybe you should explain what you are on  about. Am I
clear on this?
Glenn
 
Mark 3-11-06: I can't speak for Anthony, which is essentially what you are  
asking me to do.
I can repeat what Anthony has already said regarding his motivation for  
producing an essay from the Baggini-Pirsig e-mail exchanges, but you are already  
aware of that i assume?
In my view, the interview, warts and all, makes for an informative source,  
and i should like to make my own mind up regarding its merits and not have  
Anthony make my mind up for me.
And this is were we return to editorial tinkering.
Love,
Mark

> Mark 3-11-06: Hello Glenn.
> The issue if one of  editorial control.
> I hope Julian Baggini didn't edit his interview  with
> Pirsig and published  it 
> in it's entirety.
>  There was no need for Anthony to edit it either.
> It's as simple as that  Glenn.
> If you want more then i'm happy to debate the
> philosophy  of editorial  
> control. The issue is an old one and is relevant  to
> issues concerning freedom  and 
> openness in society.  Those who seek to mediate
> information seek to control  
>  opinion and we all have experience of how that can
> be morally  reprehensible i  
> should think. At the intellectual level the issue  of
> openness becomes paramount, 
>  and i think the MoQ  supports this view.
> I hope this helps?
> Love,
>  Mark