[MD] Dog Dishes and Direct Experience

[Matt Kundert]

DMB said:
It seems to me that you are re-confusing the issue. I had been trying 
to explain the difference between "objects" as a practical belief AS 
OPPOSED [to] "objects" as they are conceived within scientific 
objectivity or subject-object metaphysics.

Matt:
I'm not sure how I've confused the issue so much as tried to discuss 
more complex issues then just the one you disentangled using Pirsig 
and the term as it used in developmental psychology.  (After all, it's 
unclear to me how "'objects' as a practical belief" isn't easily 
discoverable in the terms of my post.  So I'm not really sure what 
you have in mind as me "re-confusing" or what you might find 
disagreeable.)  I'm not using "object permanence" in any usual way.  
I apologize if you think that is unnecessarily confusing and 
detrimental to understanding.  However, I'm after more fish than 
just babies with toys or dogs with food.  It is difficult to get at these 
issues, and perhaps I am making it unnecessarily difficult by moving 
too quickly into them.

Matt