[Buddha-l] Age of the Sutta Nipata

Richard Hayes rhayes at unm.edu
Mon May 14 11:09:29 MDT 2007


On Monday 14 May 2007 01:53, Erik Hoogcarspel wrote:

> So, Richard, I think that by talking about the value of a text, you mix
> instrumental and monumental value, and  that subsequently you deny the
> last one as a real value.

Yes, I deny monumental value. I deny it so thoroughly that I don't mix it with 
instrumental value at all. It is only the instrumental value that makes any 
sense to me.

-- 
Richard P. Hayes (the P is for Pragmatist)
Department of Philosophy
University of New Mexico


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