[MD] The Intellectual Gauntlet II !

[Ron Kulp]

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[Ian]
> I think I agree with that entirely Platt, if I could just confirm one
word
> ...
> 
> In the second para where you say - cultural immune system "of" ...
> Are you referring to academes immunity defence system "against" ...
> 
>  .... relativity and mulicuturalism ?
Platt:
No. Academe not only embraces moral relativity and multiculturalism, but

celebrates it with a passion. To the professorship, no culture can do 
anything wrong, nor do we have any right to judge other cultures
(America 
excepted). That's what our kids are being taught.The MOQ tells quite a 
different story. "Cultures can be graded and judged morally according to

their contribution to the evolution of life." (Lila, 24) To academe,
that's 
blasphemy. 

Ron:
That seems to contradict Pirsigs reasons why he could not make an
accurate assessment of Indian culture and values. In MoQ terms "Moral"
is described as Dynamic. by THAT meaning one may compare the dynamism
between cultures
but in no way can cultures be judged in a particular social (collective)
meaning of the term as you imply. It would not only be unfair but
irrational and unreasonable.

it would go against everything Pirsig has been trying to defeat.