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

[ARLO J BENSINGER JR]

[Bodvar]
The "THE" issue is artificial, we all know that it is our respective opinions
we express, but can't put IMOs and IMHOs in front of - or after - each
sentence. 

[Arlo]
If the "THE" issue is "artificial", perhaps you can answer this now...

What is wrong with saying this? "A metaphysics of Quality that holds intellect
to SOM is 'better' than A metaphysics of Quality in which SOM is one of many
intellectual patterns."

And why do you INSIST on saying this? "THE metaphysics of Quality holds
intellect to SOM"? It does no such thing. YOU do.

Do you not see the former is a valid comparative argument, and the latter is
merely a grab for interpretive legitimacy?

[Bo]
Again thanks Mary, but also thanks to Arlo, this was a "fair" approach to the
issue.

[Arlo]
If you prefer the phrase "reconstruction" to "critical revision", you'll get no
argument from me. 

But, again, you are not tearing down and reconstructing one edifice that stands
"out there", your reconstruction stands alongside Pirsig's construction, and
you can validly point out what structures you share, and what structures you do
not share.