[MD] Reductionism

[craigerb at comcast.net]

[Ham] 
> there is no logic to support the view that 
> a primary source is chaotic in the absence of patterns.  On the contrary, a 
> pure source -- Quality, Value, or Essence -- has no disparate elements but 
> is homogeneous 


As long as both views are consistent, they are equally supported by logic. 
The better view is determined by its explanatory value. 


[Ham] 
> the MoQ falls seriously short of what classical 
> philosophers would regard as a metaphysics. 


But not short of what MODERN philosophers regard as metaphysics. 


[Ham] 
>  What is sadly missing in Pirsig's philosophy is the sensible agent 



This is a refreshing change.  You usually complain that Pirsig has too many 
sensible agents (e.g., iron filings). 
Craig