On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 12:52 PM, Andre Broersen <[email protected]> wrote: > Steve to dmb: > > That is utter nonsense. How could a "dependent self" be free (independent)? > That is a simple logical contradiction. > > Andre: > Not read my latest post I presume? A 'dependent self' can be free > (independent) and indeed within the MOQ this seemingly logical contradiction > is true and has a very simple resolution. As Pirsig says (for goodness sake > Steve I thought you knew this!) biologically she's fine, socially she's way > down the ladder. This is taking the so called (SOM) 'logical contradiction' > by the throat and explaining it within a value centered metaphysics. > > She has quality and she hasn't.
Steve: Similarly, Pirsig dissolves the freedom question by distinguishing what is meant by "self." Big Self (DQ) is free, small self (sq, the dependent self) is not. 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
