Hi Arlo, I did not understand the use of the quote, as I stated in my questions to dmb. (hopefully you read my full response to dmb before attacking my questioning). If it was restating Pirsig's words, it was not made clear why such a quote was used. In addition, there was no explanation of why certain words and phrases were used in that quote. This is not acceptable, in my humble opinion, from someone who claims any knowledge. I can quote passages out of the bible to support some theistic ideas, but I do not think that would go over well in this forum. I simply ask that if a quote is used, it is explained. As you know, I posted the topic and I was expecting some kind of answer rather than the mindless post that was presented which was a cut and past from some source he found online as he was surfing. If dmb does not want to seriously answer my question then he certainly can dismiss the topic and stay out. What he did was not appropriate. I do not see any value in presenting a quote from the internet to further a discussion.
There is no Quality in cutting and pasting words and then claiming they speak for ones own beliefs. I am fine if somebody presents an idea and then supports it with a reference (a quote is fine). Perhaps I get this from having to present papers in the field of science and I am not used to the way in which discussions are presented in the field of metaphysics as simply a series of quotes. If there is a deep understanding of Pirsig then perhaps that could be share that with us. From the post we are discussing the response to my question seemed somewhat amateurish and uninformed. There was no hint of any understanding and certainly no Quality. Perhaps I expected more. I am simply asking for some professionalism rather than the trash that is presented as proof in answer to a sincere question. I you, Arlo. have a problem with that, then please explain why. And please do not bring blasphemy or sacrilege into this, such a thing is not becoming. Are we not to question and analyze what Pirsig states. We are not disciples are we? I am asking for an answer not a quote from Pirsig, such a thing has very little value in a discussion. By the way did you have something to say about Humanism, or are you just here to cause trouble? Does that answer your question? Regards, Mark On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 8:18 PM, ARLO J BENSINGER JR <[email protected]> wrote: > > [Arlo] > You would prefer he use a closed encyclopedia? Which one? Do you have a > better > site for providing a common frame of meaning? > > For the record, and this is merely restating Pirsig's own words, DMB has > probably the most coherent understanding of Pirsig on the list, along with > Ant, > Dan and Horse. I may disagree with DMB on a few points, but when I do I > don't > fault him for being consistent with Pirsig's writings. > > Since you are here, I gather, due to an interest in Pirsig, can you tell me > where you think DMB is wrong about Pirsig? Or are you arguing with DMB to, > in > effect, argue with Pirsig? > > 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
