[MD] Static & Dynamic Simultaneously

[MarshaV]

On Sep 3, 2012, at 1:13 PM, david buchanan <dmbuchanan at hotmail.com> wrote:

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> QUOTES FROM PIRSIG that I take as evidence for the claim that static patterns are a necessary ingredient for dynamic freedom and the art of rationality. I take this as evidence against relativism ..., which has infected a few MOQers."

Marsha:
Speaking of being relative, try this:
 
Anthony writes:
“Intellectual values include truth, justice, freedom, democracy and, trial by jury. It’s worth noting that the MOQ follows a pragmatic notion of truth so truth is seen as relative in his system while Quality is seen as absolute.  In consequence, the truth is defined as the highest quality intellectual explanation at a given time.

RMP:
If the past is any guide to the future this explanation must be taken provisionally; as useful until something better comes along. One can then examine intellectual realities the same way he examines paintings of in an art gallery, not with an effort to find out which one is the ‘real’ painting, but simply to enjoy and keep those that are of value. There are many sets of intellectual reality in existence and we can perceive some to have more quality than others, but that we do so is, in part, the result our history and current patterns of values. (Pirsig, 1991, p.103)”

       (McWatt, Anthony, 'MOQ Textbook')