[MD] An Introduction to Robert Pirsig's Metaphysics of Quality

[MarshaV]

The following was a total surprise, not so much the rejection of the 
supernatural, but the descendant-thing.  I don't believe I've read 
this anywhere before, but I could have missed it.  This might match 
Krimel's point-of-view.   Descendents?  Kin or all human beings?

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 From 5.8.0. Differences Between the MOQ and Eastern Philosophy:
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"Despite keeping within Eastern understanding (by using Dynamic 
Quality) to incorporate the theory of evolution, Pirsig discards any 
notion of reincarnation or rebirth in the MOQ.  This is probably due 
to his avoidance of supernatural explanations wherever possible.

"For scientists, the mind of the Buddha and the Mind of God are 
usually the same, even though the Buddha was an atheist.  I think it 
is extremely important to emphasize that the MOQ is pure 
empiricism.  There is nothing supernatural in it."    (Pirsig, 2000e)

Instead of trying to achieve a better situation in your next life, 
the primary moral imperative in Pirsig's system is the effect your 
behavior will have on your descendants.  This probably the widest 
departure of the MOQ from the Indo-Chinese tradition."





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The self is a thought-flow of ever-changing, interrelated and 
interconnected, inorganic, biological, social and intellectual, 
static patterns of value responding to Dynamic Quality.

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