[MD] MOQ and the Future: An Inquiry into Usefulness

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Platt,
I think Craigs point is that one may ask "why" in response to every and any explaination
that is given in an infinite regress. And to my knowledge "ultimate" reality is unknowable
in any ultimate sense. Experience being the closest one may get, which is indefineable.
Ultimate explainations are for those objectivly minded folks who believe such things are attainable.
Here's the distinction, Pirsigs MoQ provides another interpetation of experience not
an ultimate explaination of reality. Thats the fallacy.

-Ron

 


> 
> Craig:
> If you're looking for ultimate explanations, as Pirsig notes, 
> you'll be disappointed.  Explanation comes to an end, limited by our 
> knowledge.  Explanations only improve when our knowledge does. 
> Take a simple case: why are positive & negative charges attracted to 
> each other?  We use this fact to explain the behavior of particles, but 
> at this time we cannot explain this fact itself.  And if we ever do, that will 
> just raise the question of what in turn explains that explanation. 
> Craig 

Hi Craig,

Pirsig claims the MOQ explains ultimate reality. From his annotations to 
the Copleston paper:

"The MOQ, on the other hand, explains evil in evolutionary terms that 
are compatible with its theory of ultimate reality."

This ties with his answer to "Why survive?

"But in a value-centered explanation of evolution they are close to the 
Dynamic process itself, pulling the pattern of life forward to greater 
levels of versatility, and freedom." (Lila, 11)

So yes, I look to philosophy to provide ultimate explanations, and for 
me, Pirsig answers my questions better than any other, including why . 
positive and negative charges are attracted to one another. Because 
they value that attraction as a consequence of the world's moral order.  

Best,
Platt







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