On Dec 29, 2010, at 7:57 PM, ARLO J BENSINGER JR wrote: > [Marsha previously] > In my definition of the Intellectual Level, grammar, mathematics and logic > represent the intellectual rules for manipulating reified objects of > analysis. > > [Arlo responded] > All of which have nothing to do with "SOM", except those patterns that derive > from a particular fundamental division of the world (such as idealism, etc.) > > [Marsha again] > Pirsig uses the term ‘subject-object metaphysics’ (SOM) for any metaphysics > (explicitly or implicitly) that perceives reality as either mind and/or matter > such as idealism, materialism, and dualism." (MoQ Textbook) > > [Arlo] > Right. And it has nothing to do with "grammar, mathematics and logic", it has > to do with "any metaphysicas that perceives reality as either mind and/or > matter, such as idealism, materialism, and dualism." > > You can repeat your quote all you want, it proves my point, and that Bo was > wrong. Thanks. > > "A subject-object metaphysics is in fact a metaphysics in which the first > division of Quality - the first slice of undivided experience is into > subjects and objects." (LILA) > > Precisely.
Marsha: Language, with it grammatical rules, has most certainly evolved to reflect humanities subject-object metaphysical underpinning. ___ 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
