John Carl stated May 20th 2014:
> I don't know how the idea that I'm anti-intellectual got started. I might
> be a bit anti-academic because I see the same problems that I quoted from
> ZAMM - the system of authority tends to warp the professors and turn what
> SHOULD be an intellectual debate into a social kiss-ass party. If you guys
> all think that Pirsig's problems with the church of reason have just
> disappeared, then give me some evidence but don't accuse me of
> anti-intellectualism just because I follow Pirsig's teaching in ZAMM.
Ant McWatt comments:
And, in the last sentence, here we have the root of my "problem" with John
Carl. This is a forum devoted to the MOQ which is primarily based on the ideas
in LILA (not ZMM). This wouldn't be too bad on its own but, on top of this,
John Carl seems to have also largely ignored not only LILA but also the wider
reading surrounding the MOQ such as SODV and Paul Turner's papers at
robertpirsig.org.
I think some beginners who come to this forum could be misled by John Carl's
posts so, on the whole, that's why I don't he's a positive influence here.
Anyway, no matter, I've said my piece about this matter (which I hope has been
calm and fair enough for everyone even if you don't agree with my sentiments
expressed in the above!).
Ant
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