[MD] What is SOM?

[MarshaV]

At 04:29 AM 12/22/2007, Bo wrote:

>Turn it around to better understand. The levels are results of
>dynamic efforts to free existence from the strictures of the former
>level, thus all patterns of the lower level exists inside the upper.
>(as Pirsig says "all patterns are contained inside the intellectual
>level) For example, USA is an intellect-dominated culture, but
>when the "bells toll" (Sep.11 f.ex.) the social values of patriotism,
>willingness to sacrifice, duty ...etc. emerges, but when the dust
>settles the superior intellect returnes and take charge.

Greetings Bo,

I haven't been able to locate the Pirsig quote "all patterns are 
contained inside the intellectual level".  Please site the 
reference.  I would like to read it in its full context.

Marsha