From: Paul Turner (pauljturner@yahoo.co.uk)
Date: Tue Jul 01 2003 - 12:15:10 BST
Hi all
As mentioned a few weeks ago, changes in my life
(babies and work) mean I won't be able to contribute
to the forum for a while.
I tried to simply reduce the amount of time spent on
the forum but it is very difficult not to jump back in
when the posts are so engaging! So I will take myself
off the list until I'm ready to get back into it
properly.
But before I unsubscribe, a couple of thoughts:
I have come to the opinion that there are broadly two
positions held on the forum.
One is held by those people who wish to really
understand Pirsig's MOQ by studying his writing,
possibly at the expense of some of their previous
conceptions and favoured authors.
The other is held by people who wish to modify
Pirsig's MOQ to fit their own ideas and those of other
authors.
To me, neither can claim the high ground but the
positions seem to be creating some friction and
frustration.
I know I started with the second position and ended up
firmly in the first. I now think that the first
position should be a precursor to the second. Make a
real effort to understand Pirsig first but modify the
MOQ if it doesn't give you the intellectual harmony he
intended.
I think the forum could help by supporting those who
wish to really understand Pirsig, this seems to be
what it did as the Lila Squad. LC provides Pirsig's
efforts to clarify understanding of his theory and I
think there is a lot of value in that book for that
reason!
The forum could also help support those who wish to
synthesise Pirsig with others - Rorty, Wilber,
Barfield etc. - and make their own modifications -
Sam, Bo, Matt etc.
But I think respect and recognition of the two
positions is needed. Perhaps the MF could be used to
support this, as suggested recently by some of you?
Anyway, that's all for now. Once again, I've enjoyed
the discussions and I look forward to having the time
to join you all again!
cheers
Paul
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