On 20 Feb 2010 at 11:39, Andre Broersen wrote: > Platt to Andre: > > This screed is all well and good, but you have failed to show that you > understand the MOQ better than anyone else. > > Andre: > Nowhere do I claim a better understanding of the MoQ. I simply > criticise those who do make this claim for themselves. This claim is > made by criticising Mr.Pirsig, in terms I find offensive to the > integrity of Mr.Pirsig plus condemning a philosophy, which is integral > to the development of a better understanding of the MoQ, as woolly, > shows only disrespect towards that philosophy.
Being offended and lamenting disrespect does nothing to answer Bo's critique. > May I add that this disrespect is based on an interpretation of the > MoQ which is not shared by the majority on this discuss and certainly > not by Mr.Pirsig himself. What the majority believe is hardly the test of truth, and an author may be blind to his mistakes. I don't always agree with Bo, but on the advice of Pirsig himself I look for contrarians who, like the brujo, are "actively pursuing a Dynamic goal." Bo fits the bill. Platt Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
