[MD] Morality and Prudence

[Steven Peterson]

> Steve replied:
> What is interesting to me once again is that despite the fact that "all the great spiritual leaders have held it as centrally important" in discussing morality, Pirsig does not talk about empathy, compassion, and love to explain morality.
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> That's just because Pirsig is a philosopher and not a writer of Hallmark cards. Obvious platitudes don't need a metaphysical framework. I mean, Pirsig doesn't offer any personal hygiene tips either. By your reasoning, the MOQ has no place for brushing your teeth. Maybe I'm missing your point. But this sort of criticism seems, um, ...unserious.


Steve:

Here again it seems you are disagreeing with Pirsig who apparently saw
the need for such explication as MRB quoted from a N.Y. Times
interview...

[Mr Pirsig] conceded that while he hoped his new book would "open a
million doors," he still had further work to do "on where exactly love
fits in to the metaphysics of quality." -
http://www.nytimes.com/1991/10/08/books/motorcycle-of-zen-goes-in-the-other-direction.html