[MD] Heads or tails?

[pholden at davtv.com]

Quoting Ron Kulp <RKulp at ebwalshinc.com>:

> 
> [Platt]
> Pirsig defines what he means by "moral" in several places. This is from
> the Copleston Annotations:
> 
> "Ferrier's first move is to look for the absolute starting-point of
> metaphysics in a proposition which states the one invariable and
> essential feature in all knowledge, and which cannot be denied without
> contradiction. For the MOQ this is, 'Some things are better than
> others.'  Every infant knows this before he learns his first word."
> 
> Once you see where Pirsig is coming from, it's not hard to see how
> morality (some things are better than others) underpins each of the
> independent levels. Example:
> It's better to evolve to homo sapiens than remain swamp scum.
> 
> [Ron]
> I would have to agree....although I do have my days when swamp scum
> sounds inviting.

Indeed. Contemplating pond scum can bring about a golden moment of
blessed silence.  



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