Ant, Andre
Ant:
The exact quote would be helpful but, yes, Pirsig has written/said similar
elsewhere. But to clarify, I'd say the activity of conceptualising is Dynamic
(i.e. the creative artistic part) while the rules and symbols themselves are
static.
Tuukka:
I'd say it's romantic instead of Dynamic. I don't think ordinary
activities, such as riding the bike, are Dynamic, or that being Dynamic
would be their most important essence. Their most important essence is
not, in practice, very unfathomable.
If you asked a mystic how to ride a bike, he'd probably show you. That's
romantic quality, but it's not something one "doesn't normally expect".
One does expect to be able to ride the bike after having once learnt it.
The basic principle of riding a bike is always the same.
But if you asked the mystic, what is the purpose of life, I think to
that he'd answer: Dynamic Quality.
Ant:
For instance, while I write this e-mail, that
is Dynamic. By the time you read it, it will be static. A philosophy
discussion is Dynamic - while it happens. A recording of the discussion
will be static. Same with a philosophy book (it's a static product of a -
largely - Dynamic process). Moreover, any NEW thoughts you
have inspired by the philosophy book (or my e-mail or the discussion)
is Dynamic.
Tuukka:
Not all philosophy discussions are very essentially Dynamic when they
happen. How about dull, patterned and predictable philosophy discussions?
-Tuukka
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