Hi Bo<br>My version of ZMM did not have the
afterword you mention here. I am curious, perhaps rather
sensationally, and I know I should really concentrate on the
ideas rather than be interested in gory details, but
since the subject is opened I cant help but ask. Can
you copy or summarise it for
me?<br>--------------------<br>I was shocked and horrified to hear that Chris
was
murdered. How awful. <br><br>It must have made it difficult
to remain positive about human posential... and
perhaps explains the energetic strong argument about
eradicating the 'animal' level street gangs of inner cities
through reintroduction of police or army-type forces.
<br>Despite being fervently against martial law and diliking
police force in general, I see the logic that thugs,
hoodlums and bulies need to be forced to obey to the basic
social morals or good conduct and democracy, so we can
live together as more civilised humans, and look to
developing a more enlightened way of life. <br><br>I only
partially see Pirsig's point that the 20th century emphasis
on intellectual refutation of 19th cetury bougeois
strict and hypocritical morals led to the thughs gaining
power. <br><br>Any insights into these issues
anyone?<br>Sara