[MD] in defence of the "relative"

[John Carl]

We all infer more than is stated constantly.  No choice in that.  Don't you
think the distinction between relativism as a method and relativism as a
metaphysics is helpful?

John the scary machinist



On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 9:20 AM, MarshaV <valkyr at att.net> wrote:

>
> John,
>
> Your post to Ham spoke of 'total relativism' which sounds typical of
> Plato's
> scarey machinations. And I haven't heard anybody suggesting that relativism
> should be a new temple.  You are inferring more than was stated.
>
>
> Marsha
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: moq_discuss-bounces at lists.moqtalk.org
> [mailto:moq_discuss-bounces at lists.moqtalk.org] On Behalf Of John Carl
> Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 12:03 PM
> To: moq_discuss at moqtalk.org
> Subject: Re: [MD] in defence of the "relative"
>
> Good stuff to discuss Marsha,
>
> "Relativism sees itself, therefore, as breaking a temple or two.  Nothing
> > too grand, perhaps, but a way of letting some fresh air into those closed
> > buildings of the mind.
>
>
>
> "Nothing too grand" as a proper metaphysical ground in and of itself, but a
> useful method (as Ron posits) for tearing down other's temples.
>
> As a fellow iconoclastic anarchist, I applaud.  But once you set Relativism
> up as a temple itself, its ripe for knocking down.  As I demonstrate in my
> answer to Ham this morning.
>
> So would you be happy if I offered you a distinction between methodical and
> metaphysical relativism?
>
> Let the play continue!
>
> John the "I'm happy if you're happy"
> Moq_Discuss mailing list
> Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc.
> http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org
> Archives:
> http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/
> http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
>
> Moq_Discuss mailing list
> Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc.
> http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org
> Archives:
> http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/
> http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
>