[MD] Babylonian intellectuals

[plattholden at gmail.com]

Hi John,

Thanks for the correction. I was going by what you said in post "Bo vs Bob" of 
July 16:

 "As far as the point that intellect = SOM, I agree completely with Bo.".

You also said, "Pirsig calling the 4th level "intellectual" was due to Pirsig's 
particular blind spot -- the one that Phaedrus hated and overthrew in ZAMM." 
indicating, as Bo, Mary and others do, that there's evidence of a shift in 
Pirsig's position regarding S/O rationality from his first to his second book. 

My apologies for interpreting your words as indicating your general agreement 
with Bo's views.  

Regards,
Platt

On 28 Jul 2010 at 13:49, John Carl wrote:

You might be right, Platt.  I have no way of knowing!

I agree that SOM is Intellectualism.  But I certainly don't agree that SOM
is the 4th level.

Thus I disagree with the assertion that "intellectual" is the best label for
the 4th and thus, I'm kinda out there in my own world, I'd say.

Nothing new there!

take care,

John

Hi Bo,
> Not that the number who agree or disagree is relevant to the validity of
> your views, but let's not forget Joseph Maurer and John Carl also
> have indicated general agreement.
>
> Platt