[MD] The hard question

[MarshaV]

Hi Joe,


"The Metaphysics of Quality subscribes to what is called empiricism. It claims that all legitimate human knowledge arises from the senses or by thinking about what the senses provide. Most empiricists deny the validity of any knowledge gained through imagination, authority, tradition, or purely theoretical reasoning. They regard fields such as art, morality, religion, and metaphysics as unverifiable. The Metaphysics of Quality varies from this by saying that the values of art and morality and even religious mysticism are verifiable...". 

    (LILA, Chapter 8)


Marsha
 


On Jun 2, 2012, at 2:12 PM, Joseph  Maurer <jhmau at comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi Marsha and all,
> 
> I like the phrase "levels in existence" to describe the meaning of
> evolution.  Pirsig described DQ as indefinable.  In my experience emotional
> experience fits that description.  The apparatus for knowledge in a sentient
> being includes emotion and intellect.  Instinctive and definitive
> characterize DQ/SQ 
> 
> Describing the apparatus of emotions interacting with thoughts as DQ/SQ is
> (can you pick a word?)  I am content with Pirsig's indefinable/definable
> suggestion.
> 
> Joe 
> 
> 
> On 6/1/12 11:15 PM, "MarshaV" <valkyr at att.net> wrote:
> 
>> How do perceptions and the apparatus that shape them interact with patterns?
>> Do they co-evolve?
> 
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