[MD] Is experience just DQ?

[Dan Glover]

Hello everyone

On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 4:25 AM, MarshaV <valkyr at att.net> wrote:

>
> Hi Dan,
>
> On Apr 1, 2013, at 12:33 AM, Dan Glover <daneglover at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Dan wrote:
> Well, yes. He is writing down to the reader here. He does the same thing in
> Lila. Are we not obligated to attempt to reach up to him?
>
>
> Dan later wrote:
> Well, yes, and when have I ever said anything different? Or Robert Pirsig,
> for that matter? It appears to me you still failing to grasp the
> significance of what he is saying. You are mouthing the words but picking
> and choosing among them.
>
>
>  Marsha:
> By suggesting that some of RMP's statements are "writing down to the
> reader", aren't you prioritizing - "picking and choosing among them" based
> on what you've decided is significant?
>

Dan:
When confronted with offering anything new, isn't it necessary to start
with what's known? That's what I meant by 'writing down to the reader.' It
isn't meant as a disparagement as you seem to suggest.

Am I prioritizing? Of course. That's pretty much what we all do. That's
what I meant by reaching up to the author. We as readers either reach up to
the level of the text (prioritize) or we remain with the known.

We have the advantage of accessing subsequent writings by Robert Pirsig
where he attempts to clarify some of his ideas. What I decide is
significant has no relevance here. Rather, what the MOQ deems significant
is of value.

Thank you,

Dan

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