[MD] Why isn't the hot stove obvious?

[craigerb at comcast.net]

[ Mary] 
> If all is Quality, why can't we see it coming? 



The easy answer is:  we DO see it coming, going & all around. 



[Mary] 

> What do we lack in order to predict the ultimate outcome 
> or goal of Quality? 

> One thing that is lacking is: an ultimate outcome or goal of Quality? 

[Mary] 
>  Why, for example, has there been recent disagreement here surrounding the 
> best behavior of government? 



Suppose the Jones family is discussing the relation between a society 
& its members: 
Mr. Jones says A) society should provide for all the necessities of its 
members & B) the society does provide for all the necessities of its 
members, so sees the society as high-quality. 

Mrs. Jones says A), but not B), so sees the society as low-quality. 

Ms. Jones says not A) & not B), so sees the society as not low-quality. 

Dr. Jones says not A) but B) by force, so sees the society as low-quality. 

Pirsig's explanation for this variety:  the life experiences of the four 
family members are different.         
IMHO  Craig