LS CALL FOR TOPICS - April 1999

From: Horse (horse@wasted.demon.nl)
Date: Sun Mar 28 1999 - 14:07:37 BST


Pirsig refers to Dynamic Quality in a number of different ways in Lila
and his paper Subject, Objects, Data and Value. Is he referring to the
same thing or is it possible that, like Static Quality, Dynamic Quality
consists of distinct or different aspects?

In the event of an inter-level conflict is it ALWAYS the case that the
higher level of Value, as defined in the MOQ, has moral superiority?
Are there instances where this is not the case and how are they
resolved? How is it possible to recognize and/or resolve an intra-level
moral conflict?

To what does a Subject-Object Metaphysics refer? Is it a system
encompassing all western though, does it refer to a set of beliefs
about the world, is it another name for Logical Positivism, is it
something entirely different, or is it as Strawson claims, a Straw
Man?

Does the division of reality into four levels of static value and
Dynamic Quality provide for a better explanation of reality or would it
be simpler to tack Value onto a Subject/Object division and avoid a
confusing new metaphysical position?

If it is true that it is largely due to the efforts (or lack of them) of the
intellectual classes, that the rise in power of multinational
corporations and neo-liberalism continues unabated should we look
for a solution to this problem at an intellectual level, social level or
both?

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