[MD] What does Pirsig mean by metaphysics?

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On 1 Feb 2010 at 17:00, John Carl wrote:

> "Judge not lest ye be judged" means don't dish it out if you can't take it.
>  If you can stand being judged, then go ahead.
> 
> What I always wondered at is that nobody uses this aphorism sincerely.  For
> instance, if you said to me, "John, you seem like a really good guy."  Why
> then do I never reply, "Judge not"?  For it is equally judgeing if we deem
> somebody good as well as bad.  But the only time the "judgement" objection
> is raised, is when the judgement is negative.
> 
> After a while, judgement itself is despised, and Quality, the focus of
> judgement, goes out the window as well.
> 
> If I'm ok and you're ok and everybody is ok, then nothing is ok.  It's all
> equal, all valueless.
> 
> 
> John

Hi John,

True. That's the problems with "equality" as practiced in progressiveville  
where nobody loses and everyone gets a trophy regardless of 
achievement. Another incoherent contradiction pointed out. Thanks.

Platt