I’ve heard a lot of artistic types pooh-pooh the idea of logic. I’m always confused by this; firstly, I’ve never met any of these nay-sayers that can provide me with a working definition of logic, and secondly, the correct employment of logic is often a necessary stepping stone—an intermediary that leads the audience into a transcendent state of mind (a simultaneously illogical and logical state, if you will).
Which I think supersedes the absence of logic. To me, sticking with the “illogical” is an aversion to a necessary half of a marvelous whole.
Dirty Sci-Fi Buddha 
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I presume you’re saying this from a perspective consciously aware of MOQ, correct??
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Never heard of it before, but I just wikipedia’d it. Interesting. Seems like Pirsig basically just fitted modern labels around transcendent mystical philosophy.
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That’s partially true. Pirsig is more about trying to find balance between the rational “what is true” questions and the equally important – – but much harder to approach rationally – – “what is good” questions. The way his books are written the reader doesn’t immediately realize Pirsig is secretly talking from the perspective of someone who studied Eastern philosophy and culture at Banaras Hindu University in India some time in the 1950s.
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My point was more that your phrase, “aversion to a necessary half of a marvelous whole,” made me think of his work.
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Gotcha. Thanks! As far as I’m concerned, it’s all the same stuff, but with different people, different stuff resonates. I’m more of a practical, problem-solving guy.
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It’s logical that logic has its limitations. ;o)
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Ha! Well said.
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Thanks for taking the time to look at my blog and liking my post. Your encouragement is a big boost for amateurs like me. Hope to create better posts and receive more feedback in the future.
Your post reminds me of a dear friend; a deep thinker and philosopher to boot. I can not claim to have the same level of thinking but I am all for logic.
Best wishes,
Norah
https://ringaringoproses.wordpress.com
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Don’t let my fancy-sounding stuff fool you; I’m an amateur myself! 😅
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Bad logic is still logic… it’s used heavily by ad agencies every friggin’ day.
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Depends on the definition of “bad.” Is it logically invalid? Or is it ineffective in driving sales?
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