Ham:
I enjoy dialoguing with you, mostly because you keep and open mind and
strive to make disparate concepts accommodate the "general scheme" of
Pirsig's philosophy. This is also what I tried to do when I joined this
forum back in 2002. If I am to contribute anything to this discussion,
however, it will be to point out the differences and what I see as the
shortcomings of the MoQ with respect to my philosophy of Essence. I
sincerely hope you can understand and appreciate my position, despite
these
differences.
Ron:
I most certainly do, I respect your aim and your concepts, I just hope
You understand that I am not attacking you just exploring the finer
Aspects of difference.
Ham:
The universe is amoral IN ORDER THAT the value agent can freely choose
what
is good or bad for itself, relative to its source and its world of
difference. This is what I see as man's role in life. It's the only
way
freedom and morality make sense. Ultimately, the individual self
reclaims
the value estranged from him at creation, completing the circle of
existence. Surely you don't equate this with Theism?
Ron:
Well it does have a theistic ring to it. Which I am not opposed to, it
answers the questions that theology tends to address. I don't know,
Maybe I have a similar theory that I am so comfortable with that's
It's something that's a non-issue for me that it might be for others.
Perhaps I have a blind spot in this regard.
Ham:
>From my perspective Bo was too betoken with the Quality hierarchy to
consider my metaphysical position, although he at least acknowledged
SOM as
man's reality. That such an accommodation "isn't needed" is a matter of
opinion. IMO, SOMETHING is needed to provide the MoQ with a
metaphysical
foundation.
Ron:
Perhaps this is something we can work on together.
Ham:
Thanks for allowing us another round, Ron. Please give some thought to
the
points I've made above about Freedom and what qualifies as a free agent.
Ron;
I certainly will, thanks Ham!
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