[MD] Bo's weak versus strong interpretation of quantum physiks

[Arlo Bensinger]

[Ron]
SOM is not reason.

[Arlo]
Correct. "SOM" is a particular metaphysical 
stance that posits that the primary division of 
"reality" is subjects and objects. Pirsig's MOQ 
is also a particular metaphysical stance that 
posits instead that the primary division of "reality" is dynamic and static.

"There already is a metaphysics of Quality. 
A  subject-object metaphysics is in fact a 
metaphysics in which the first division of 
Quality - the first slice of undivided experience 
­ is into subjects and objects." (LILA)

"What he had seen is that there is a metaphysical 
box that sits above these two boxes, Quality 
itself. And once he'd seen this he also saw a 
huge number of ways in which Quality can be 
divided. Subjects and objects are just one of the ways." (LILA)

I am convinced that the people who use the label 
"SOM" the most are the ones who understand it the least.

Another interesting LILA passage...

"If subjects and objects are held to be the 
ultimate reality then we're permitted only one 
construction of things - that which corresponds 
to the "objective" world-and all other 
constructions are unreal. But if Quality or 
excellence is seen as the ultimate reality then 
it becomes possible for more than one set of 
truths to exist. Then one doesn't seek the 
absolute "Truth." One seeks instead the HIGHEST 
QUALITY INTELLECTUAL EXPLANATION OF THINGS [Note: 
Such as Pirsig's MOQ. -Arlo] with the knowledge 
that if the past is any guide to the future this 
explanation must be taken provisionally; as 
useful until something better comes along. One 
can then examine intellectual realities the same 
way he examines paintings in an art gallery, not 
with an effort to find out which ONE is the 
"real" painting, but simply to enjoy and keep 
those that are of value. There are MANY SETS of 
intellectual reality [Note: Pirsig had just 
referred to SOM as one of these possible sets. 
-Arlo] in existence and we can perceive SOME to 
have more quality than others, but that we do so 
is, in part, the result of our history and 
current patterns of values." (LILA, emphasis and notes mine).