[MD] Teachings from the American Earth (Part I)

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Quoting ARLO J BENSINGER JR <ajb102 at psu.edu>:

> [Platt]
> MOQ intellect is a step above S/O intellect approaching the higher art level,
> but still within the general level of intellect.
> 
> [Arlo]
> So you are subdividing the intellectual level into a "lower" strata, S/O, and a
> "higher" strata, MOQ? I assume you side with Bo in believing that no other
> culture has ever gone higher than the social level? (Except for a brief episode
> surrounding the Upanishads). In other words, you would say that this "MOQ
> intellect" is exclusive to Western American culture (or subculture, if you
> will)?

Yes, that's it in a nutshell. S/O is the scientific worldview, originating in
and developed by Western civilization (not solely American). Just as the other
levels can be subdivided into value strata, so can the intellectual level. Today
we face a worldwide conflict between the bio-social level of radical Islam and
the socio-intellectual level of Western civilization, except that the intellectual
level of the West, in not understanding society's role in holding back biological
forces, is undercutting itself. Thus, we see many proposing to "cut and run" as
as the solution to terrorism in Iraq.

> My interpretation of LILA is not that MOQ intellect arises from S/O intellect,
> but that MOQ intellect should replace S/O intellect. And that other cultures,
> such as the Buddhists and the Amerindian, demonstrated aspects of MOQ intellect
> (such as considering "Good" to be a noun).

I agree that all cultures to one extent or another exhibit and have exhibited the
highest art level of the MOQ where value (degrees of the good) reigns supreme.   

> [Platt]
> What's the difference. Does capitalization make a different metaphor?
> 
> [Arlo]
> "True/False" would imply (to me) an absolute that would be True or False for all
> peoples in all times under any circumstance. "true/false" implies (to me) a
> provisional that may be true for these people in this time under this
> circumstance.

Thanks for the clarification. For me, life and death are truths for all people
in all times under any circumstances. 



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