[MD] Simply Divine

[Ian Glendinning]

http://www.psybertron.org/?p=3837

On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 10:03 AM, Ian Glendinning
<ian.glendinning at gmail.com> wrote:
> Anyone read Jonathan Haidt's book "The Happiness Hypothesis" ?
>
> Verges on divine spiritual self-help at some points, but full of good
> scientific case studies.
> No Pirsig, but plenty of James and Maslow
> Lots of Arete and Virtues ....
> Ultimately the conclusion is "Balance" - rationality is not all about
> subject and object distinctions ... quality is "between", in relations
> One thing different to Pisrig is recognition of a "divine" axis
> orthogonal to the hierarchical levels.
> Maybe a better to way to express the quality aspect of MoQ -
> shot-through with quality, rather than simply seeing it as everywhere
> and nowhere throughout the levels.
> Interesting read and witty with it.
>
> Recommended
> Must also take a look at Maslow's "Religions, Values and Peak Experiences"
> Seems to parallel James' better known work.
> Ian
> PS What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding ?
>