[MD] the meaning Hobbes's meaning

[Platt Holden]

> 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
 
Hi Marsha,

Is "self" then a matter of expediency -- a useful figment of imagination, 
like some find God to be?

Platt