[MD] The Illusion of Free Will

[Joseph Maurer]

Hi Steve and All,

In a DQ/SQ formulation of metaphysics, freewill follows DQ emotions.  The
evolutionary movement is from the static to the defined through indefinable
emotions.  The defined is a higher level than the undefined in that "Logic"
a universal is a higher level than "wish", individual.  However, there can
be no defined logic without the indefinable wish (emotion) preceding in a
DQ/SQ metaphysics.  In terms of metaphysics DQ is necessary to SQ, and the
logic of SQ makes intellectual level a higher level than the wish for
enlightenment at the emotional level.

Joe


On 5/4/11 7:45 AM, "Steven Peterson" <peterson.steve at gmail.com> wrote:

<snip>
> The issue of mental illness is relevant to Pirsig of course. We see
> mentally ill people as compelled to act in certain ways because of
> malfunctions, but are we then to think that they have less of this
> special ingredient called free will than sane people? In an MOQ
> analysis of freedom it actually makes some sense to say so, but on a
> traditional view of free will this is absurd.
> 
> Best,
> Steve