[MD] Pirsig's idea of the individual

[pholden at davtv.com]

Quoting Heather Perella <spiritualadirondack at yahoo.com>:

>      [SA previously]
> > >       What does 'independent' mean?
> 
> 
>      [Platt] 
> > In this context -- different, distinct, particular,
> > singular, unique, special. 
> 
> 
>      Still part of the many/whole?
> 
> woods,
> SA

A whole is made up of many parts. In some cases, the parts are indistinguishable,
like ants in an ant hill. In other cases, each part is unique like individuals
in a family. Humans fall into the latter category. Each individual is special and
sacred. There is a difference. 

Platt
 




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