[MD] re, fellow european-Bodvar

[plattholden at gmail.com]

"Mind numbing academic precision" is a direct quote from Pirsig from his 
introduction to Lila's Child. Also found there is Pirsig's critique of 
academic philosophology.  Anti-intellectual? The man knows whereof he 
speaks.   

On 15 Apr 2010 at 23:38, ARLO J BENSINGER JR wrote:

> Look, Platt's initial anti-intellectual yawnfest was about "mind numbing
> academic precision", something YOU of all people have been involved in, and not
> only regarding Royce's comparison with Pirsig. Why run from that being an
> "academic" (gasp! gasp!) activity?