[MD] The End of Faith - Spirituality

[Steven Peterson]

Hi Platt,

 >> >> [Platt]
>> >> So what is immoral at the biological level?
>> >> 
>> >> [Arlo]
>> >> Inorganic patterns subverting or destroying biological patterns. 
>> >> Although an animal or red-blood cell would not have a concept of 
>> >> "immorality" to express this within the biological level.
>> 
>> Platt:
>> >You mean that a natural phenomena like a tornado that destroyed a
>> >tree is immoral? What moral choice does the tree have?
>> 
>> Steve:
>> Pirsig defines moral as that which contributes to the migration of static patterns
>> toward dynamic quality.

Platt:
>How does that apply to the example of a tornado destroying a tree? 

Steve:
I don't think it applies, so I don't think it makes sense to talk about this event in terms of morality.

Regards,
Steve