[MD] The Arete Initiative

[Heather Perella]

Ian:
> The history is in ZMM (and Lila) and the Timeline.

SA:  Yes.  I figured McKeon was the Chairman, but what
of Epstein in your 10th comment with the link
provided?

http://www.identitytheory.com/interviews/birnbaum122.php

Ian:
> The significances are ..
> (1) Pirsig was at Chicago Uni studying his
> philosophy / rhetoric PhD.
> (2) McKeon was the "Chairman" in the book, and the
> person taking the
> course at the time of his breakdown.
> (3) Arete means roughly "excellence" as used by
> Pirsig, (and was the
> name of the boat in Lila).
> (4) The initiative at Chicago is called "Arete".
> Bob was just recognizing the connection - and hoping
> Chicago better
> luck this time.

SA:  yes, yes, but will the moq be discussed at the
"arete" site is another question.  One we will have to
wait and see probably.

 
SA

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