[MD] The Quality of Free Will

[Steven Peterson]

On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 12:52 PM, Andre Broersen
<andrebroersen at gmail.com> wrote:
> Steve to dmb:
>
> That is utter nonsense. How could a "dependent self" be free (independent)?
> That is a simple logical contradiction.
>
> Andre:
> Not read my latest post I presume? A 'dependent self' can be free
> (independent) and indeed within the MOQ this seemingly logical contradiction
> is true and has a very simple resolution. As Pirsig says (for goodness sake
> Steve I thought you knew this!) biologically she's fine, socially she's way
> down the ladder. This is taking the so called (SOM) 'logical contradiction'
> by the throat and explaining it within a value centered metaphysics.
>
> She has quality and she hasn't.


Steve:
Similarly, Pirsig dissolves the freedom question by distinguishing
what is meant by "self." Big Self (DQ) is free, small self (sq, the
dependent self) is not.