Hi Joe On Aug 18, 2012, at 3:09 PM, Joseph Maurer <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi MarshaV and all, > > Metaphysics is not Physics! Pirsig suggested DQ (indefinable) SQ > (definable) as the base of metaphysics. I experience the indefinable. I > experience the definable. DQ/SQ. > > How can definable SQ be a higher level than indefinable DQ? Considering static patterns as hypothetical does not render them indivisible, undefinable and unknowable, or higher than DQ. > The concept of evolution is necessary to describe a hierarchy of levels in > existence! A definition of existence as DQ/SQ is necessary and more > far-reaching than a metaphysics of DQ alone. Definable intellect is more > encompassing than indefinable emotions. In this sense SQ enhances DQ. RMP: "When we speak of an external world guided by evolution it's normal to assume that it is really there, is independent of us and is the cause of us. The MOQ goes along with this assumption because experience has shown it to be an extremely high quality belief for our time. But unlike materialist metaphysics, the MOQ does not forget that it is still just a belief - quite different from beliefs in the past, from beliefs of other present cultures, and possibly from beliefs we will all have in the future. What will decide which belief prevails is, of course, its quality." (McWatt, Anthony & Priezkalns, Eric, 'The Role of Evolution, Time and Order in Robert Pirsig's "Metaphysics of Quality"') > Joe Marsha > > On 8/18/12 12:00 AM, "MarshaV" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> And why I consider your opinions, as well as mine, hypothetical (supposed but >> not neccesarily real or true.) > > > > 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
