[MD] Oneness, Dualism & Intellect

[Kevin Perez]

Hello Arlo,
 
> I don't think DQ operates only at the intellectual level, as some
> suggest. A vandal may have learned that his actions bring temporary, positive
> relief to pent-up feelings of frustration, inequality and injustice. Just like
> some drink beer, or paint, or sleep around, or run marathons, or write music,
> the issue becomes not one of following "DQ or not", but in finding
> socially-sanctioned ways to follow DQ at the biological level. 
 
Thanks for the clarification.  In your earlier post,
 
     "I imagine all vandals do what they do because of something positive it brings
     them, even if this is simply relief from self-loathing, dealing with perceive
     inequity, or reaching out for help, or protesting injustice, or masochism, or
     whatever. The point is, it is at odds with (most) current social value, and so
     it is criminalized. You think its wrong because you are taking a social-level
     perspective. But to the individual doing it, it must feel "right" in some way
     or they wouldn't do it."
 
I thought you were saying the desire for betterness that motivates individuals
is the same "betterness" that is understood by communities and societies.
 
I think I see what you mean about DQ not operating only at the intellectual
level.  But it sounds too relativistic, i.e., what's better for the individual may not
be better for his or her community and vice versa.  The bruho was a perfect
analogy.  Thanks for the reminder.
 
At some point, after I collect my thoughts well enough to engage others in a
meaningful way, I'd like to discuss how the Metaphysics of Quality explains
individual responsibility to community.
 
Thanks.
 

Kevin

 
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