[MD] The strong interpretation of the MOQ (SIM)

[Arlo Bensinger]

[Marsha]
Arlo's unhealthy technique for arguing.

[Arlo]
Another round of accusations. Just like this morning when you accused 
me of "stifling free speech", when I asked you for ONE example, you 
retreated to your typical inanity.

And now this. Okay. Marsha. Provide the EVIDENCE for these 
accusations. I won't hold my breath. I understand its just a 
diversionary tactic.

But see, this is the kind of dishonest bullshit that makes the 
two-three of you look like absolute buffoons. If Bo ever wants to be 
taken seriously, I suggest he find better supporters. Here's some 
advice, Marsha, stick to a few incoherent posts going "meow" ever now 
and then, you'll maybe make a few people confuse this with something 
other than stupidity.

Or, you could try at something of substance for once? Or is dishonest 
distraction really all you have to offer anymore? Or maybe you should 
just respond "meow" and stick your head back in the ground.

[Arlo repeats]
Why is the following such a seemingly alien concept for you, Platt and Bo?

(1) Bo's formulation for a metaphysics is a critical revision of 
Pirsig's metaphysics.

(2) Bo might say "A metaphysics of Quality that holds the 
intellectual level to SOM is better than A metaphysics of Quality 
that considers SOM to be one on many intellectual patterns", instead 
of "THE metaphysics of Quality holds the intellectual level to SOM".

Why are you all so obsessively hung up on the word "THE", and what 
value do you think it has?

Do you disagree with me that we use the phrase "THE metaphysics of 
Quality" as a conventional way of referring specifically to Pirsig's 
ideas, but that it would in fact be more accurate to say "Pirsig's 
metaphysics"?

Do you not see that obsessing on the "THE" objectifies the "MOQ" into 
some "reality"... that even Pirsig can be "wrong" about? This makes 
no sense. Pirsig can't be wrong about his ideas, but his ideas can be 
wrong. In the same way, Bo's ideas are not "THE MOQ", they are his ideas.

If we drop the word "THE", and instead simply talk about people's 
ideas, do you not see how all this interpretive nonsense and need for 
authoritative legitimacy would disappear?

In other words, what do you think is wrong with saying "A metaphysics 
of Quality that holds the intellectual level to SOM is better than A 
metaphysics of Quality that considers SOM to be one on many 
intellectual patterns"?

Does that not sum up your position? Why is it more important for you 
to say instead "THE metaphysics of Quality holds the intellectual 
level to SOM"?