dmb,
The basic structure of an argument is
A = B
B = C
Therefore, A = C
Where the premises can be checked, and it can be seen that the conclusion,
indeed, follows from the premises.
You bet, dmb, I have no interest in addressing your general and nebulous
complaints and criticisms.
Marsha
On Aug 7, 2013, at 3:34 PM, david buchanan <[email protected]> wrote:
> Marsha said to dmb:
> I'm not buying your rhetoric. I am at the MD to explore RMP's Metaphysics of
> Quality and the MoQ's relationship to Buddhism, and the way they play in
> living my life. I am not here to accept your interpretations, opinions and
> judgements as Holy Writ.
>
>
> Andre replied:
> Then why do that here on a philosophical discussion site committed to the
> works of Pirsig? You show contempt for the MoQ. You show miserable
> understanding of Buddhism and place 'my life' in such a way as to be separate
> from it. As though you and your 'life' are two separate entities. ....
> Please explore your life in your own private room somewhere with mirrors on
> every wall and ceiling. And don't forget the good old tape player.
>
>
> All credit to Horse who has been extremely patient with you Lucy because some
> here are losing their patience. Just for the record, I think you should be
> ostracized. You do more harm than good.
>
>
>
>
> dmb says:
> What's really strange about Marsha's response is implication that exploring
> Pirsig's metaphysics and its relation to Buddhism is somehow distinct from
> thinking or even opposed to philosophical discussion.
>
> She also thinks it's enough to characterize my specific criticisms as
> rhetoric, opinions, interpretations, judgements and Holy Writ. Like the
> ignorant blowhards in talk radio, apparently, she thinks that a snarky
> attitude or mere mockery can be substituted for a proper response. What's
> most disturbing is her total lack of self-awareness. She doesn't realize that
> responses like this are just further evidence of her anti-intellectualism,
> which is the essence of the criticism that she's "not buying".
>
> It's like I accused her of cussing too much and now she's using a long string
> of profanities in her denial.
>
> It's like she's a genius at being wrong.
>
> Sigh.
>
>
>
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