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ello Ade,

I think all Pirsig means by his last sentence in the above quote is that we  
can't escape from making judgments. That may seem obvious. But it's one of 
those universal facts (like the present moment) that is often either ignored, 
accepted without question, or brushed aside as unimportant.

What's unique about PIrsig's metaphysics is his application of judgment-making  
to all worldly phenomena, judgments made in response to Dynamic Quality. Most 
such responses are now frozen in permanent static patterns, like iron filings 
now always preferring to cling to magnets. But, though we're made up of 
millions of static patterns, we humans still have the ability to respond to the 
force of  Dynamic Quality, whether we call it God, the One, the Absolute, the 
Creator, Arete, Excellence, Virtue, Higher Power, Beauty, or you-name-it --the 
force of evolutionary creation is out there, waiting for us connect and follow 
its call to perfection and freedom. .

But, I could be wrong,

Regards,
Platt      



Hello Platt,
You have stated it succinctly.
Thank you sir.


The moq is very much not unique in applying an ability to judge in the manner you describe as i keep discovering.
It's central to many beliefs, but rejected by modernity. I'll grant you that.
Shopenhauer is rejected for the same reason for example, and his notion of the Universal Will is restricted to living things only by those who choose to take him seriously. It is Shopenhauer who spoke of magnets having a preference to do what they do, and it is also held by Aristotle that things fall to the ground because they prefer to do so.
When Shopenhauer writes about the Universal Will, i do take him seriously. So when the moq says the same thing i take it seriously also.


Because Robert Pirsig is ruminating his thoughts in the novel he doesn't list the possible sources that may have informed this thinking. Which i do not argue with and accept for what it is.


What is unique about the moq in my opinion is that it is an individuation of our commonly held heritage.
If we connect to this as you say we have the opportunity to ripen as individuals.




By the way, i wish it were true that the moq is as unique as appears to be believed, but i can't hold this view in the light of what i read and interpret. Like you, i understand that i may be wrong also.
I don't think this detracts from the books?
I would never avoid recommended them.


Many thanks.
Ade