[MD] Evil in the Church of Reason

[Joseph Maurer]

Hi Ham and all,

Are emotions definable?  If so place "Love", "Hate" on the plate and mince
words with them.  Evolution has a metaphysical base DQ/SQ.  SQ is the result
of evolution, DQ originates evolution.  How can I know "evolution"?  It
feels right and is a damn good description of levels in reality.  Oh I see,
feelings and emotions are not reality since they are indefinable.  Why do I
think that ideas follow emotions?

Joe


On 8/12/11 11:41 PM, "Ham Priday" <hampday1 at verizon.net> wrote:

> In a note to Joe under another thread, Marsha said this about DQ::
> 
>> Mr. Pirsig stated it was unknowable, as well as indivisible and
>> undefinable.  That would be no-thing to know and no one to
>> know it.  As Dan said, it is best explained as what it is not.
> 
> If, indeed, DQ is both indivisible and undefinable, as well as unknowable,
> how can it be divided into definable patterns of static quality?  And how
> can our response to Dynamic Quality lead, as you say, "to greater
> knowledge"?
> 
> Surely you must see that there is a lack of clarity in the meaning and usage
> of these "quality" terms.  I look to you as an authority on the MoQ --
> possibly the High Priest of the Church of Reason.
> 
> Can you provide a simple, logical answer to my questions, Dan?   Or are such
> answers presumed to be forever hidden in the mystical nature of Quality
> itself?
> 
> Sincere thanks,
> Ham