[MD] the meaning Hobbes's meaning

[MarshaV]

At 07:08 AM 3/4/2009, you wrote:
>Marsha,
>
>I like your description of "self."
>
> > The self is an ever-changing,
> > collection of interrelated and interconnected, inorganic, biological,
> > social and intellectual, static patterns of value responding to
> > Dynamic Quality.
>
>I take it this means you believe the self is no illusion even though Pirsig
>and some others say it is.
>
>Platt
>


  Hi Platt,

The self is empty of independent (inherent) existence, therefore it 
is an illusion but,,, conventionally it is user-friendly and 
useful.  -   Where would I hang this _I_ if I didn't have this 
conventional, but illusionary self?   Who would I dance with all day 
if I didn't have this illusionary self?  Who would create this play 
that is life?


Marsha


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