With respect to "3WD"'s comments of the 23rd, I largely concur with most,
and I've enclosed the link below because of it's apparent pertinence.
I would generally be of the opinion that Pirsig's contribution, though
philosophical in nature, has not been a contribution to the corpus of
established philosophy (which is sort of the point, really) - hence Struan's
hostility, perhaps.
So generating an underlying "philosophical attitude" which ordinary people
can use in ordinary, everyday life, seems a goal well worth pursuing; but
has Pirsig acheived this, or just started this?
regards,
ppl
http://www.edge.org/3rd_culture/lakoff/lakoff_p1.html
EDGE 3rd Culture A TALK WITH GEORGE LAKOFF.url
