Squad,
>Let's explore the relationship
>between metaphors and the MoQ ? Are they primary to its development? If
>so, which ones, how many, etc? The goal being
>if an understandable metaphor or a series of metaphors could be found it
>might possibly be the elusive "catechism of the MoQ"
First metaphors for metaphysics:
Metaphysics are like works of art, we go through a gallery asking which
ones are good, not which ones are true.
Metaphysics is a restaurant where they give you a 10,000 page menu and no food.
Metaphysics is a finger pointing at the moon. It is useful as long as you
don't confuse the finger with the moon.
And then onto the metaphors of the catechism of the particular metaphysics
at hand.
Reality is a moral hierarchy.
The first split in this moral hierarchy is into Dynamic and static quality.
Dynamic is more moral than static.
Static quality is further subdivided like the levels on a computer
(hardware, operating system, software, user's input). The levels of reality
are: matter, life, culture, reason. These levels evolved from each other
and depend on each other yet they are in conflict with each other.
Elusively yours
MOQ.org - http://www.moq.org
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