[MD] Pirsig the Prophet

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Quoting MarshaV <marshalz at charter.net>:

> > > HI Platt,
> > >
> > > Are you saying that you would try to convince the Establishment that
> > > 'it takes a village'?
> > >
> > > Marsha
> >
> >Hi Marsha,
> >
> >No. It takes understanding of the role of the social order in controlling
> >the ocean of biological quality "by means of prisons and guns and police and
> >the military." (Lila, 24)
> >
> >Platt
> >
> 
> Platt,
> 
> The use of prisons, guns, police and the military has increased since 
> LILA was published.  Has there been an improvement 'in controlling 
> the ocean of biological quality'? 

Maybe so but I would like to see some evidence of increased "use." 

> Do you still think the 
> Intellectuals are battling social restraints and ignoring biological 
> patterns?

I haven't seen evidence to the contrary. 

> Are you suggesting more State control?  How are you 
> interpreting RMP's statement?

I interpret RMP's statement to call for greater enforcement of criminal laws
and increased discipline of youth (as you've agreed is necessary).

> How would you define the basic and natural state of a human?

Sorry. Don't understand the question. Could you elaborate?

>BTW, 
> which particular biological patterns need to be 
> controlled?  Violence?  Breathing?  Digestion?  Sex?  Dancing? 
> Eating?  Heart rate?

Violence primarily. Also, out of wedlock births.  

Platt




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