[MD] Oneness, Dualism & Intellect

[MarshaV]

At 11:12 AM 3/8/2007, Case wrote:
>[Arlo]
>Here, with evolution, we see a singular process (the movement of patterns
>towards "betterness") occurring throughout nature and history. I think it's
>a safe inference to say this process will continue. Indeed, I think
>evolution is simply the visible manifestation of Quality.
>
>[Case]
>Arlo, you have made this sort of statement several times and while it jibes
>with Pirsig, it does not accord well with evolutionary theory as I
>understand it. What is this "betterness"? Is this "betterness" in the sense
>that history is written by the survivors so it is or was better for them? Or
>do you see this as "betterness" in some metaphysical or cosmological sense?
>This smacks of teleology and Microsoft Word does not even recognize
>"betterness" as a word.

Excellent question, Case!       -  Marsha