[MD] Philosophers playing catch up

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Hi Platt,

On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 8:36 AM, Platt Holden <plattholden at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> “We should live perceptively at the surface, receptive to the moments of
> transcendent wooshes that we can feel, in say, a concert crowd, or while
> engaging in a meaningful activity, like making a perfect cup of coffee with
> a well-crafted pot and cup.”
>
> Of course, being members in good standing of academia, the authors are
> dedicated collectivists, buying into the leftist creed that “our most
> vibrant institutions are collective, not individual or religious.” But, if
> you can stomach such balderdash, their Johnny-come-lately acknowledgment of
> Dynamic Quality holds hope for wider acceptance of the MOQ.
>
> Regards,
>
> Platt

[Mark]

Yes, a switch to more Zen.  In my opinion, MoQ should emphasize
balance.  There are attributes to herd behavior, and there are also
good things about individual behavior.  It is a balance between the
intellectual level and the societal in this case.  One can envision
balance between all the levels, in some kind of harmony.

The need for a collectivist sentiment seems to come from the
individual need for either power or a justification of one's own
beliefs (oversimplification of course).  A herd steers itself during
migrations, the patterns are inherent and not dictated by a few.  Our
balance seems to be heavy on the dictation at this point in history.
It is only human to want to lead or follow.  As I have said before:
Kill all leaders and followers.  Let things happen.  We would be
surprised to find that man is not evil and under need for control.
Never has been, it is just the leaders and followers that go there.

Cheers,
Mark

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