[MD] Virtually meaningful?

[MarshaV]

At 01:04 PM 9/9/2008, you wrote:

>I get continuity. Really. I get it. I post under "Arlo" here every 
>time rather than a new name/account with each post because I cherish 
>the social rewards that such continuity brings. Continuity adds 
>order to an otherwise cacophonous chaos. But I think its a mistake 
>to confuse this social agreement with some deep reality about a 
>"real self", and then to further mistakenly tie that self to the 
>form of a corporeal body.

Arlo,

I understand the self to be is an ever-changing, collection of 
overlapping, interrelated, inorganic, biological, social and 
intellectual, static patterns of value.  Period.  End of story...   I 
haven't the foggiest notion what you're getting at.  And unless you 
want to bring me a dozen roses and invite me for a ride on your 
Harley, I don't much care to understand.  I hope you work it out for 
yourself.  That I do wish for you.

Marsha






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