In a message dated 7/24/02 2:44:53 PM GMT Daylight Time, dlt44@ipa.net
writes:
> Squonk,
>
> > I would advise that people leave Wilber well alone ...
>
> Most all here are aware your dislike of Wilbur's work, but the
> rhetorical question is: "How does one...?"
>
> > go straight to the manifold sources that he reflects.
>
> ... without at least skimming Wilbur's work to see what those sources
> are ?"
>
> > Wilber is little more than an anthology of other people's work.
>
> Some, like the Oxford metaphycian Strawson, have the same opinion of
> Pirsig's work. But even if that is what they both are, they are of
> great value on that basis alone.
>
> The point is the Pirsig, Wilbur, Einstein, and Eddington all come to
> very similar conclusions: Namely, that it is a mistake to apply the laws
> or morals of one domain or level of experience, say science, to that of
> another like religion. No amount of squeezing oranges will yield apple
> juice. Herein lies most of the confusion and misunderstanding on both
> sides of the creationism, "intelligent design" issue.
>
> 3WD
>
'One does' by allowing oneself to be dominated by Quality.
Strawson is an extremely intelligent man, but it is very often the case that
very intelligent individuals just happen to be fools.
Squonk.
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