Hi Matt
well, I feel partly guilty for the political discussions of last times, so let
me try a defense :-)
"The MOQ_DISCUSS mailing list exists to provide a general and free-ranging forum
for the discussion of Robert M. Pirsig's Metaphysics of Quality. "
"2) All topics and discussions must be relevant to the Metaphysics of Quality in
general or some particular aspect of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance:
An Inquiry into Values or LILA. "
Are Death Penalty and Socialism relevant to the MOQ? Well, I think they are.
Actually Pirsig talks about them in Lila. Maybe we have gone a little astray,
but MD is unmoderated, so I think it's unavoidable.
But there is also MF, that is moderated and where (the name explains that very
well ) the focus on the MOQ is more strictly observed; and, by the way, the flux
of mails is a little more calm.
Hope to see you also there!
Ciao
Marco
> The track and platform we need is, quite obviously, the MoQ. Discussions
> should include interpretations of the platform, extensions of the platform,
and
> why particular parts of the platform are a load of crap. Everything should be
> about the platform. As to what should be extensions of the platform, since
the
> MoQ is a general description of everything, everything is an extension of the
> MoQ. That makes God and politics and the death penalty all viable topics of
> discussion, but only in relation to the MoQ. It's gotten sloppy and is
looking
> "like other Internet general discussions" because people differ on points of
> interpretation of the platform. That's fine. But those differing points need
> to be hammered out. If you think the entire platform is a load of donkey-doo,
> then hammer out what the oh-so-horrible implications of donkey-doo are. Don't
> go off onto a tangent that will distract from the platform.
>
> We need a place to put our feet. Something in common. Hmm, let's see if the
> name of the Discussion group helps: MD. That stands for ... oh, MoQ
> Discussion. That should help someone.
>
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