Hello everyone On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 1:30 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > "In the Metaphysics of Quality this dilemma doesn't come up. To the > extent that one's behavior is CONTROLLED by static patterns of quality > it is without choice. But to the extent that one FOLLOWS Dynamic > Quality, which is undefinable, one's behavior is free." (Pirsig) > > [Dan] >> When we FOLLOW static patterns of quality, we are without choice. > > Note that Pirsig says CONTROLLED not FOLLOW. He leaves it open whether > we can choose to follow static patterns.
Can you say: clutching at straws? There. I knew you could. > > [Dan] >> Marriage is a social pattern of quality predicated on monogamy. There >> is no choice involved once two people are married. > > Not so. Couples can agree on an "open marriage" where there are other > sexual choices possible or on "spouse swapping" where respective partners are > are paired with another couple. > Craig I already addressed this, Craig. Re-read my post. 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
