[MD] The Dynamics of Value

[Andre Broersen]

Marsha to Andre:

Right, and Buddhism is pragmatic and is based on a radical empiricism too.  My concern is confining the MoQ to the Jamesian tradition.

Andre:
No such 'confining' intended Marsha. I should also say that in both ZMM and LILA, Pirsig has referred more to Taoism and (Zen)Buddhism than to the Jamesian tradition. I assume Ham has read both books. I used the quote because I am not sure to what extent Ham is impressed by having his Essentialist convictions refuted or questioned based on 'mystical' Taoist/ Zen Buddhist insights, despite his self-proclaimed familiarity with Pirsig's MOQ.

Mind you, it seems to me that Ham is not impressed by anything refuting or even questioning his idea 'Essence'. Too much invested in it I guess.