[MD] The Dynamics of Value

[david buchanan]

Marsha said (repeatedly):
I'm not buying into the idea that the MoQ should be a form of American Pragmatism...

Andre hopes she might be convinced by Pirsig:
"The MOQ is a continuation of the mainstream of twentieth-century American philosophy. It is a form of pragmatism, of instrumentalism, which says that the test of the true is the good. It adds that this good is not a social code or some intellectualized Hegelian Absolute. It is direct everyday experience." (LILA, p 373)

Andre said:

I fail to see the use of trying to push this on and on and on. I really believe most contributors are clear on this, excepting Mary and you. What's your game? Trying to score points or do you just like the attention? It is reaching the yawning stage.


dmb says:
Exactly. It's a game. And I don't mean that in the good way. Whatever the game's object is, it certainly has nothing to do with the MOQ. It has nothing to do with a reasonable assessment of the textual evidence. It has nothing to do with philosophical discussion or inquiry. If there is any legitimate point to this game, it surely alludes me.