From: David Buchanan (DBuchanan@ClassicalRadio.org)
Date: Sat Sep 11 2004 - 02:55:21 BST
Two cents from dmb:
I think universals and particulars would both be considered static patterns
in the MOQ. Universals would be found among social and intellectual level
patterns while particulars would be found among organic and inorganic
patterns. But they really just boil down to the old mind and matter debates,
which are a symptom of SOM's flaws. In the MOQ, I imagine the questions
about universals and particulars are pretty much dissolved. Both are
considered equally real, although the important distinctions remain.
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Roberts [mailto:jse885@earthlink.net]
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 10:19 AM
To: moq_discuss
Subject: MD A bit of reasoning
All,
Here's some reasoning, a kind of summary of some things I've been saying
lately, and I'm curious about what you all make of it.
1. Are static patterns of value universals or particulars? Answer: They must
be universals, as implied by the word "pattern". A particular, once it
exists, cannot be changed. Only the rules for producing particulars can be
changed, and so it is only as universals that there is value for the
present and future (the particular does serve to exemplify the universal,
however) .
2. DQ works with existing SQ to produce new SQ. (MOQ thesis).
3. The word for working with universals to produce new universals is
intellect, as it is a matter of evaluating existing universals (concepts,
rules) by imagining the consequences of choosing among possibilities, and
making the choice.
4. Therefore, DQ is intellect-in-use, and all SQ are static intellectual
patterns of value (which may be subdivided into inorganic, biological,
social, and purely intellectual (mathematics, for example) static
intellectual patterns of value. This does not imply that my thought of, say,
plant growth is plant growth. It does suggest that my thought of plant
growth is a pale reflection of the thought that grows plants).
5. Therefore, Quality is Intellect (while not ceasing to be Quality).
- Scott
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