On 18 Jul 2010 at 19:48, X Acto wrote: > > [Platt] > Is there something about Pirsig's description of the difference between > socialism and free enterprise you disagree with? > > > Ron: > None whatsoever, my problem is with your interpretation of it > which neglects the paragraphs surrounding that quote. > About how he states that socialism is more moral than capitolism > and his reasons why.He states socialisms only fault is that it > tries to plan a dynamic function. He states the only redeemable > quality of capitolism is the allowance for dynamic function within > it's econimic system. > > [Platt] > That "only fault" makes all the difference between the two systems, doesn't > it? > The "dynamic function" is the "redeemable quality" what makes capitalism > superior. > > Ron: > As an economic system it is more successful, but it's not morally superior. > > we do not agree.
[Platt] Nor do you agree with Pirsig: "What makes the free-enterprise system SUPERIOR is that the socialists, reasoning intelligently and objectively, have inadvertently closed the door to Dynamic Quality in the buying and selling of things." (Lila, 17, emphasis added) It's perfectly OK to disagree with Pirsig, until you say and show evidence that he allows an SOM interpretation of the intellectual level. Then you become a persona non grata. 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/md/archives.html
