Ron had said: > But the question that is avoided is not whether or not > the idea of "being as one" is technologically superior > but rather is "being as one" better evolutionarily > than "being as in flux" and dynamic. > > Is this technological superiority better evolutionarily?
Marsha replied: Have the purposes chosen by Western intellect provided goodness? I'd say yes, but mostly no. I think RMP has asked the question, Krishnamurti and the Dalai Lama certainly have, with all our technological advancement are humans suffering less. Tough to know, but again my guess would be mostly no they are not suffering less. (snip) While understanding that all is Value, I, personally, do not like to make value judgements. If I do, moments later I can think of twelve other reasons why I might be wrong. But it is some peoples preference to proclaim judgements. Maybe I'm suggesting I do not think you question can be answered. What do you think? Have I gone off in a different direction? Ron: No not at all. No it can't in any definitve sense because the answer is unique to every situation, every value judgement. The answer is reflection of your own values. Ask yourself why you value something, explore the reasons. I think you hit it. I have taken the course to try to get engaged in value judgements. They can't be avoided, I'm composed of them. I make them whether I want to acknowledge it or not.With that in mind. I really try to reflect on them. It can make certain judgements easier to make. It helps with recognizing false conflicts too. I think it has helped in developing a sort of intellectual morality for myself which as you say, hesitates on making knee-jerk value judgements. > > This would be a great place to begin the discussion. > > -Ron > > > > 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 ___ 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 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
