[MD] perceptions

[Joseph Maurer]

Hi Marsha V and All,

SOM's theory of how we know things was through abstraction of the essence
from reality by the mind, giving it intentional existence in the mind using
a definable word form from a template of previous experience.

MOQ, Pirsig suggests knowledge is the direct experience of reality  DQ/SQ.
Dreams can follow that experiential reality, creating analogues mocking
reality?

How can I know indefinable DQ?  For me consciousness seems to be the only
reality that identifies a capability of an indefinable direct experience of
DQ.  Dreams are interesting and creative mocking consciousness.  They seem
so real.  Nightmares!

Joe 


On 4/6/13 9:50 PM, "MarshaV" <valkyr at att.net> wrote:

> What do you mean by 'direct perception'?   To the question "What is that?",
> the mind may adjust the visual data, but not apply language?  Or do you have a
> different explanation?