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

[Steven Peterson]

On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 10:06 AM,  <plattholden at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 15 Nov 2009 at 9:23, Steven Peterson wrote:
>
>> Hi Platt,
>>
>> It it your position that dynamic quality, which is the creative aspect
>> of reality, creates with intention or a pre-ordained plan? Do you see
>> DQ as a intelligence?
>>
>> Best,
>> Steve
>
> Hi Steve,
>
> No and no. DQ is a moral force for good, the good being freedom from
> static patterns -- "any pattern of one-sided fixed values that tries to
> contain and kill the ongoing free force of life." (Lila,9) Pirsig describes
> this moral force as creating "this world in which we live" and "the source
> of all things." Despite what some here might want you to believe, I find
> nothing in the MOQ suggesting DQ is anything but a natural force.
> There's no evidence it is some sort of higher intelligence or acts in
> accord with a predetermined plan.

Steve:
That is my understanding of the MOQ as well.