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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values
By (author) Robert M Pirsig
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A man and his young son embark on a summer motorcycle road trip across America's Northwest, seeking to reconnect and explore the open country. But this is no ordinary vacation. As the miles unspool, the journey transforms into a profound philosophical inquiry, a rolling Chautauqua that seeks to answer one of life's most essential questions: What is best? On a vintage motorcycle, the narrator grapples not only with the mechanics of his machine but with the very nature of Quality itself. He confronts the deep split in modern life between a cold, rational view of technology and a romantic, emotional engagement with the world, searching for a way to heal the divide. Yet, the biggest questions lie within. Dogging his every thought is the ghost of his former self, a brilliant and dangerous man named Phaedrus, whose obsessive pursuit of truth led to his own destruction. This cross-country odyssey is more than a search for answers; it is a confrontation with a haunting past, a flight for sanity, and a powerful meditation on how we ought to live. This profound and deeply personal story is an exploration of life's most fundamental questions--a search for how to live, not just how to get by. A Father-Son Journey: Across the backroads of America, a man and his eleven-year-old son, Chris, share a motorcycle trip that uncovers the deep, complex, and often fraught bonds between them. The Philosophy of Quality: Through a series of philosophical discussions, or ""Chautauquas,"" the narrator grapples with the essential nature of what makes something good, from a well-maintained engine to a well-lived life. Technology and The Human Spirit: The narrative explores the deep divide between those who run from the cold logic of machines and those who engage with it, seeking a way to unite our rational and creative selves. A Divided Self: Haunting the entire journey is the ghost of Phaedrus, a former self the narrator must confront, forcing a reckoning with his own past, his sanity, and the very nature of his identity.
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Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Published date | 21 Apr 2009
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Format | Digital (delivered electronically)
Pages | 448
Dimensions | 0 x 0 x 0mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 0g
ISBN | 978-0-0619-0799-9
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BISAC | philosophy / eastern / zen
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