On Aug 9, 2010, at 8:25 AM, ARLO J BENSINGER JR wrote: > [Marsha] > I think the question is an inappropriate analogy, and not pertinent. > > [Arlo] > It is pertinent, if you are using the "all is analogy" understanding to imply > that anything and everything someone says about Pirsig's metaphysics is > equally > acceptable. This is what you are saying, isn't it? Or no?
I think your analogies are less successful than Bo's. > > [Marsha] > As you have stated it there is no leaving the analogy. Your statement is > null. > > [Arlo] > Good, then we agree the Metaphysics of Quality is not the Quality Reality, as > this is an attempt to leave the analogy. Because we are suspended in language, the words 'Metaphysics of Quality' may denote Reality as Quality . > > [Marsha] > What you are calling 'untenable inconsistencies' is based on misunderstanding > Bo's analogy. > > [Arlo] > No, they are based on a full understanding of what Bo's analogy entails. > Pirsig > saw this as well. The whole "levels aren't patterns of value" morass, for > example. Sorry, I disagree with your interpretation. And you do not know what RMP saw. We can only interpret his words. > [Marsha] > And I see no 'likeness' between your way of thinking and RMP's. > > [Arlo] > Tell me some examples where you think this is the case. No, and I will not except the statement on your authority either. ___ 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
