Hi Ian, On Mar 31, 2011, at 2:08 PM, Arlo Bensinger wrote:
> "In fact, when proposed that I could perhaps interpret ZMM and Lila in a way > different from some, this was also met with incredulity. Any good book has > multiple interpretations, and nobody has rights to the correct > interpretation." (Marsha) This quote is not something I ever stated. Arlo is mistaken when citing me at its source. Another 'oops' mistake. Marsha -------------- On Apr 1, 2011, at 4:59 AM, Ian Glendinning wrote: > Arlo, Mark, Mary, Marsha, DMB, > > Mary called it an "entre" I call it between a rock and hard place. > > Mark said to Arlo "Get a grip". > I have to say I've had that sentiment in this (and similar) thread for a > while. > > And the others interpreted each others quotes. thus : > > Arlo quoted Marsha: > "In fact, when proposed that I could perhaps interpret ZMM and Lila in > a way different from some, this was also met with incredulity. Any > good book has multiple interpretations, and nobody has rights to the > correct interpretation." > Arlo said: > ... I think a sentiment like "it's all interpretation" is readily > evident. In a world where nobody has rights to the correct > interpretation, please tell me how Ron's "interpretation" of Pirsig's > MOQ supporting rape and torture would be dismissed? > > dmb says: > I guess Marsha thinks that interpretive freedom means never having to > answer any criticism. It means you don't have to worry about making > sense. Imagine how much work that would save! How how lonely that > would be. > > Ian says, I just want to bring this debate up a level, it's all so > interpersonal, and as Mary suggests you have to question people's > motives in the twisted sarcsasm before even looking at the words and > the subject matter. > > Ian > What's so funny 'bout .... > > > On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 6:18 AM, Mary <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hello Arlo, >> >> Pretty late for me on a 'school' night, but your excellent post deserves a >> response - quickly. >> >> [Mary] >> I disagree with your interpretation of Bo's interpretation. >> >> [Arlo] >> I can tell by this start, that we are going to be in a big disagreement. >> This sort of "everything is interpretation" type thinking (and no, that is >> not a quote of anyone) is really faulty, and I argue is very stuck in pure >> subjectivism. >> >> [Mary now] >> Of course it is stuck in subjectivism. Absolutely! Remember, I am one who >> thinks the Intellectual Level is SOM all the way, for all of us, all the >> time. I happen to think that anyone unwilling to admit that is kidding >> themselves - and I see you, DMB, Andre, and Dan kidding yourselves daily > 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
