[MD] freewill

[MarshaV]

On Apr 15, 2011, at 8:30 AM, Arlo Bensinger wrote:

> [Marsha]
> In general, I think that you may be missing that not everybody thinks that language is as important as you do.
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> [Arlo]
> "Language" is a large part of how we communicate. When most people speak, their goal is clarity and precision as they work to communicate their ideas with others. But I understand that this has never been your goal.

Marsha:
It is my goal, but I am well aware of the problems.


> [Arlo]
> But again, I have no trouble with the value of poetic license in Pirsig's choosing this particular narrative device. The problem arises when people, like yourself, forget that this is a narrative device, and instead take it to mean "The MOQ" speaks. "The MOQ" is what has been spoken. At this point, I doubt you'll ever comprehend the difference.

Marsha:
The MoQ as an intellectual pattern of value, is an analogy no matter how it conceptualized.   


> [Arlo]
> The "problem" is people who confuse "obfuscating" with "wisdom".

Marsha:
An equal problem holds for people who confuse "precision" with "wisdom."   


> [Arlo]
> You might want your nonsensical use of words and tangents and evasions to evidence some sort of "Zennie Briliance" on your part, but I think it just evidences confusion and an inability to think clearly. Not all fools are sages, some are just fools.

Marsha:
You often speak clearly, but usually seem offtrack.  I think you're terribly lovable anyway...  


 
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