Quoting Ron Kulp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > [Platt] > Pirsig defines what he means by "moral" in several places. This is from > the Copleston Annotations: > > "Ferrier's first move is to look for the absolute starting-point of > metaphysics in a proposition which states the one invariable and > essential feature in all knowledge, and which cannot be denied without > contradiction. For the MOQ this is, 'Some things are better than > others.' Every infant knows this before he learns his first word." > > Once you see where Pirsig is coming from, it's not hard to see how > morality (some things are better than others) underpins each of the > independent levels. Example: > It's better to evolve to homo sapiens than remain swamp scum. > > [Ron] > I would have to agree....although I do have my days when swamp scum > sounds inviting.
Indeed. Contemplating pond scum can bring about a golden moment of blessed silence. ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ 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.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
