[MD] An MOQ based political system

[pholden at davtv.com]

Quoting MarshaV <marshalz at charter.net>:

> At 12:51 PM 8/25/2007, you wrote:
> >Quoting MarshaV <marshalz at charter.net>:
> >
> > > At 12:30 PM 8/25/2007, you wrote:
> > > >Quoting MarshaV <marshalz at charter.net>:
> > > >
> > > > > At 12:03 PM 8/25/2007, Platt wrote:
> > > > > >Pirsig knows as well as anyone that pure
> > > > > >intellectual pursuits such as philosophy are made possible by those in
> > > > > >society who "make money."
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Sorry Platt, but you don't know what Pirsig knows.  You saying so
> > > > > doesn't make it true.  Do you have proof for this opinion?
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >I thought everyone knows that the Academy is supported by money. 
> > Do you know
> > > >otherwise?
> > > >
> > > >Platt
> > >
> > > "I thought everyone knows..."???  Baloney.  This is not
> > > evidence.  And it certainly isn't proof that this is an idea held by
> > > RMP.  So Mr. Holden, do you have evidence that RMP thinks "that pure
> > > intellectual pursuits such as philosophy are made possible by those
> > > in society who "make money.""?
> > >
> > > Marsha
> >
> >The evidence is in the balance sheets of colleges and universities. 
> >The evidence
> >is in the solicitations for money universities and colleges send to 
> >their alumni.
> >The evidence is in the salaries paid to professors. Where did you ever get the
> >idea that the Academy exists without money?
> 
> Platt,
> 
> Some pure intellectual pursuits, such as philosophy, may be supported 
> by the Academy, but that does not equate to all pure intellectual 
> pursuits, such as philosophy, are supported by the Academy.  So 
> Platt, do you have evidence that Pirsig thinks "that pure 
> intellectual pursuits such as philosophy are made possible by those 
> in society who "make money.""?  Actually I don't think RMP was 
> supported to pursue philosophy by the Academy.

Well, if he was supported without money, he really is a pioneer. Maybe he
was hermit, hunting and foraging for his food, making his own clothes, and 
living in a cave. 

> >I mean do I have to prove that RMP thinks the earth is round?
> 
> If you meant that RMP thinks the earth is round like a sphere, you 
> better supply some proof.
> 
> Marsha

OK

Platt


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