[MD] DMB and Me

[Steven Peterson]

Hi Matt,

Matt:
> 2) I would tone down "[Matt] knows that he is not a
> Platonist"--one of the things I've learned about philosophy
> is that it is a process, and particularly a process of
> articulation.  Anti-Platonism is not something you get over
> once, and then never look back, it is an ongoing pursuit,
> an ongoing vigilance.  The way I see it, most of my
> protestations about Platonism are reminders to me about
> why I wouldn't repeat what was just said/written because
> of X, Y, Z.  They are made public--like ZMM--in case
> others care about what I think about myself, and because
> of a marginal latent interest in helping the anti-Platonist
> cause.

Steve:
It is interesting to me that you see getting over Platonism as an
on-going pursuit. Is it like being an alcoholic? Why are we addicted
to it? Why can't we just get cured and stay cured?

Best,
Steve