[MD] Art of Value

[Dan Glover]

Hello everyone

>From: pholden at davtv.com
>Reply-To: moq_discuss at moqtalk.org
>To: moq_discuss at moqtalk.org
>Subject: Re: [MD] Art of Value
>Date: Fri,  6 Apr 2007 17:48:57 -0400
>
>Platt:
>Disagree. For the MOQ morality extends beyond how to get along with your
>neighbors. It is the whole thing, from patterns of particles to patterns of
>people and beyond. Reality -- all of it -- is morality. Pirsig has 
>redefined
>the term.

Dan:
What is the redefinition of morality? If you say it means everything, all of 
reality, morality doesn't mean anything. I thought Mr. Pirsig used terms 
like quality and morality on account of our being familar with them. At 
least that is what he said.

>
> > >Platt:
> > >Thus, the MOQ posits a disembodied "pure experience" as the essence
> > >of reality. Moreover, this "pure experience" is the same as Quality 
>which
> > >is the same as Morality. And to the question, "Experience by whom or
> > >what?" the answer appears to be "Don't ask, because the only possible
> > >answer has to be expressed in words that divide what is essentially
> > >indivisible."
> >
> > Dan:
> > Since we know the answer already there is no need to ask, imo.
>
>An answer that will not satisfy most I'm afraid.

Agreed.

> > >Platt:
> > >Or forget Hofstadter, how do I explain it to my 12
> > >year old granddaughter?
> >
> > Dan:
> > Love has worked well for me. I'm unsure anything else matters.
>
>I don't think my granddaughter will be convinced when I try to explain
>she has no self because I love her. But, I'll give it a try.

Dan:
Love has no boundaries.

Thank you for reading,

Dan