Brother George,
It has always been my view that we are all self-taught. We just go around and
take a little bit from here and a little bit from there. All your in need of
is a little bit of intellectual self-esteem. You're swimming with the sharks,
baby! I think Jung's "Man and his Symbols" might be the perfect prescription.
I apologize for the condescension, but, for christ's sake, don't make yourself
out to be a martyr. I have no problem with creationist. I just don't want it
taught side by side in the classroom. It belongs in the church. For everyone
who desires there is a healthy dose awaiting every Sunday. In the schools
(Church of Reason, Right?), we should stress scientific explanations.
Evolution is our best scientific explanation for most biological phenomena
that we have right now. The creationist vs evolutionist is a mute debate as
far as science is concerned. The scientific debates concerning evolution
reside squarly within Darwin's theory proposed over 100 years ago. Any
shortcomings of this theory will not lead to a confirmation of creationism in
the future. It will only further confirm the scientific method.
That said, the scientific method is not rigid either. It evolves along with
human culture. What passes for a scientific explantion, most likely will not
pass for one when we have all perished from this earth. So, keep searching
and don't trust anyone who purports to teach you.
Brother Andy
George M Jempty wrote:
> Curious George wrote:
> >
> > "I taught myself Algebra from an encyclopedia when I was 8"
> >
> > Damn! I could ride my bike no handed when I was 8.
>
> I guess my point was that, like some famous scientist as I recall
> (Einstein perhaps?), I feel as though I can be taught ANYTHING. My
> motivation to do so, I must confess, though, is in converse proportion to
> the condescension of the one(s) who would purport to teach me.
> I just finished re-reading ZMM yesterday. I don't think I'll be following
> up with Lila, at least not right away, and perhaps never. From the
> reviews I've read on Amazon.com, and from what I understand from ZMM,
> Pirsig in "Lila" attempts to analyze quality using Aristotelian
> techniques, whereas I think I have been demonstrating I am more of a
> Sophist that very much sympathisizes with the "insane" Phaedrus.
> Anybody want to join me in reading Jung's "Man and his Symbols"?
>
> Brother George
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